Family

• Widow of LT. Col. John E. Preston
• Children: Suzanne H. Castleberry, Lisa Forbes Hardy (deceased)
• Grandchildren: Cameron & Parker

Education

• High School, Snow Hill
• Flora MacDonald College
• East Carolina University - B.S., MA Ed.

Member

• Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church
• Former President - Women of the Church
• Sunday School Teacher
• Vacation Church School Director

Issues

• Economic Growth & Job Creation
• Education - Accountability, Higher Standards for Teachers and Students
• Senior Citizens - Tax Relief, Prescription Drugs
• Strengthen Domestic Violence Laws
• Beach Movement Issues
• Clean Water, Protect Fisheries Habitat
• Control Government Spending
• Illegal Immigration
• Fight Crime
• Property Rights
• Highway Improvements

Special Recognitions/Appointments

• Outstanding Women of America
• Outstanding Special Educator
• Personalities of the South
• Gifted & Talented Education Award
• N.C. Fisheries Association Award
• Vocational Agriculture Education Award
• World Who's Who of Women
• Public School Forum Board of Directors
• School Improvement Panel
• Community College Faculty Award
• No Child Left Behind-Reading First Task Force
• Carteret County Board of Education Volunteer Services Award
• Governor's Citizens United for the Improvement of Reading
• Governor's Commission of Libraries
• Outstanding Service to Mentally Handicapped Children and their Families
• Outstanding Exceptional Education Teacher
• Teaching Fellows Scholarship Evaluator
• Rotary Youth Leadership Conference Award
• NRA Legion of Honor
• Excellence in Education Red Apple Award
• Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina Certificate of Appreciation
• NC Association of School Administration Award
• Covenant with North Carolina's Children Award