Meet the staff Monday: DR. MARK HAWKINS

Where were you born / Where did you grow up / What brought you to Middle TN?
• Born in Mexico, Missouri
• We lived in Warrenton, Missouri until 1993. We relocated here b/c Pops worked for GM
• I moved back to Middle Tennessee from St. Louis in 2006 to start my practice

Tell us about your family….
• I have been married to my best friend, Stacy, for 13 years
• We have two boys
Charlie is 9 years old & Jake is 6 years old

How did you meet your wife?
• Austin Peay – we had mutual friends but bottom line, she was (and still is) gorgeous so that “lured” me in 😊

What are some of you hobbies / interests?
• Playing baseball & basketball with my boys
• Hunting deer, ducks & turkeys
• Woodworking
• Long walks on the beach ….. not (haha)

Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
• Still searching ……

What did you do growing up that got you in trouble?
• I would go off in the woods often. I always knew where I went but my folks didn’t.

What is your “Death Row Meal”?
• Tough one – a thick cut Ribeye cooked medium rare with a glass of heavy red wine

Which celebrity are you most mistaken for?
• Aaron Rogers

What is your worst habit?
• Choice 4 letter words

Who was your 1st celebrity crush and how old were you?
• The first one that I can remember was Elizabeth Shue

What was your 1st job?
• Golf services at Old Natchez Country Club when I was 15

What does a typical weekend look like for you?
• Doing some type of home project; a game a piece for the boys (wiffleball, basketball) but by Sunday around lunchtime, I quit and just hang with my boys and Stacy in the pool or around the house.

Tell us about a favorite family tradition.
• 4th of July, we have a big family get-together in Missouri with all of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. I get to hang out with the Best Family Ever!

List 3 things on your bucket list.
• Get a big Bull Elk
• Take Stacy to Europe (Greece & Italy)
• Alaska