19 Mar 2015 Couples: The Hawks
HIM Spencer Hawks
Native of: The 501.
Where did you grow up: Conway and Greenbrier.
Education: Greenbrier High School; bachelor of science degree in business administration, Central Baptist College.
Job: Grissom and Company Real Estate.
Parents: David and Donna Hawks of Conway.
Community activities: City of Hope Outreach board member and treasurer; Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce; Conway Noon Lions Club; former CBC alumni president.
Hobbies/special interests: Travel, reading, writing and playing with my girls.
How would you describe yourself: Love people and serving the community! I’m a creative thinker and a hard worker.
Favorite restaurant in the 501: Pasta Grill.
Most enjoyed weekend activity: Selling houses and playing with my children.
Favorite quote: “…the harmonious soul is both temperate and courageous.” Plato’s “Republic.”
What do you love about living in the 501: I have traveled to many places and have never found a people or location as beautiful as the 501.
HER Xochilt Hawks
Native of: Houston, Texas.
Where did you grow up: Houston and Conway.
Education: Conway High School; attending the University of Central Arkansas.
Job: Grissom and Company Real Estate.
Parents: Miquel and Abigail, Conway.
Community activities: Assisting with classroom activities at Conway Christian School.
Hobbies/special interests: Travel, spending time with family and couponing.
How would you describe yourself: A good mother, hard worker and a caring person.
Favorite restaurant in the 501: MarketPlace Grill.
Most enjoyed weekend activity: Spending time with family.
Favorite quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.
What do you love about living in the 501: It’s a wonderful, close-knit community.
THEM
City: Conway.
Church activities: Members of Fellowship Bible Church.
How we met: We were introduced at Xochilt’s restaurant by a mutual friend, John Pettus, who later officiated our wedding.
The proposal: We climbed Sugar Loaf Mountain on Greers Ferry Lake where Spencer proposed.
Wedding bells: Feb. 20, 2010, Four Winds Church in Conway.
Children: Samantha, 3, and Selena, who will be 2 in May.
Pets: A few stuffed animals here or there.
Family activities enjoyed together: Playing with Play-Doh, dancing and going for walks.
