PEOPLE PROFILE

SHARON HOUAR

Occupation: Resource forester, Missouri Department of Conservation.

Pet Peeve: "People who let someone else do their thinking."

The best part of my job is: "Helping people understand forests and trees."

The book I'd recommend is: "Arctic Dreams," by Barry Lopez.

What do you do in hour spare time? "Caving, bicycling, reading and cooking."

I've always looked up to: "Abraham Lincoln. He held the country together through terrible times and maintained his great character."

Describe your oddest experience: "Meeting wild animals in the woods. They always startle and fascinate me, from deer on down to click bugs."