Jan Sawyer

I was born and raised here in the Wiregrass area. Following high school, I worked at Fort Rucker for several years while attending college at night. I obtained my B.S. from Troy State University in 1981. Shortly thereafter, the air traffic control strike hit and I became part of the second input of new controllers to attend the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Academy in Oklahoma City. I enjoyed a twelve year career with the FAA and was working as a supervisor at the Houston ARTCC when my now husband, Sam, flew out and ask me to marry him. I said "yes" and now, three beautiful daughters later, I have reentered the workforce. During my "unemployment" (outside the home anyway), I obtained my MBA from Troy State and Sam and I started a real estate investment business, Acme Properties, LLC. We have owned and managed rental homes, an apartment complex of 24 units, and we developed 22 ...