Meet Dwight Heaney
Tell us about yourself (career, family, hobbies):
Career: Retired after 30 years as fundraiser and foundation leader. Served in US Navy 1977-1981 as a fire control tech for guided missile systems on 2 destroyers. Family: Married to Beth for 30 years. Hobbies: Golf, fishing, hiking, birding, travel and fine dining.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Established a school-based behavioral health treatment program for students before public funds were available. At the time, this was a first-of-kind collaboration between a health system, area school districts, and community supporters/advocates. It made an immediate difference for students and continues to this day - 6 years later.
What would you sing at karaoke night?
American Pie - but nobody wants to hear me sing for that long!
What was your first job?
A lawn mowing business with a friend. When I turned 16, I worked as a busboy at the Holiday Inn restaurant for year-round income.
If you could travel to a place that you haven’t been to, where would it be?
The 14 state capitals left on our goal to visit all 50.
What’s the best/worst concert you’ve ever been to?
Best Concert: Jackson Browne in San Diego 1980.
Worst Concert: My 5th grade band concert. Parents, stick with your kids through the learning years!