Who am I? Great question. The best answer I can come up with is "I like who I've come to be". A better question may be "What is my background"? This can be answered as it applies to this world.

I am a native Memphian as is my wife, Anne Marie. We have been married (to each other) for 54 wonderful years. Her father was John C. Matthews, a well known chiopracter in Memphis. My father was Vincent David Botto and his father (my grandfather) was Vincent Frederick Botto. Our family was in the tobacco/toy business on Court Square.

There are several Botto families in the Memphis area. One was in the flower business, another in the radio business, and still another that were "truck farmers". Only those in the radio business are distantly related.

Christian Brothers High School (known as CBC in those days 1945-1949) provided basic education and CBC Jr. College, St. Louis U. and Memphis State provided my higher education. Anne Marie attended Central High School and Memphis State where we met.

My work history is rather varied. The family business occupied me for several years out of college. Then I moved on to Memphis Furniture ultimately as CFO. From there Brooks Museum of Art required my services and then to State Tech for 8+ years of teaching Computer Technologies. Minor stops along the way included The Commercial Appeal, Public Accounting, and a bit of Computer Consulting. All of these were fun and fulfilling but teaching at State Tech was the best. For the last 10 years we have enjoyed being retired.

My hobbies are primarily Photography and Radio Controlled Airplanes with secondary interests in Stained Glass, Amatuer Radio, and I am a Master Gardener. Anne Marie's hobbies are primarily her work at church and her organ as well as also loving gardening.

Both Anne Marie and I are involved in several ministries at the Church of the Incarnation here in Collierville. Our primary ministry is facilitating a Scripture Study class each week. We are currently studying the Gospel of Matthew.

Our deep thought for today:
"One must toot their own horn or it shall forever remain in a state of untootedness."