You shape your own destiny.

You shape your own destiny.

I know it sounds overused, but truthfully, each department is interdependent upon the other. You couldn't have done it without read more

I know it sounds overused, but truthfully, each department is interdependent upon the other. You couldn't have done it without physicians, hospital board and staff members, city council — all different stakeholder groups consistently working together.

They've helped with what I've needed, here and at home,

They've helped with what I've needed, here and at home,

I'm trying to help him build his confidence. He can do a lot of things. He can field. He can read more

I'm trying to help him build his confidence. He can do a lot of things. He can field. He can hit. He can run. He has everything. All he needs in experience.

It's just a great place to be a part of. I think (outsiders) are going to like it and they'll read more

It's just a great place to be a part of. I think (outsiders) are going to like it and they'll want it in their town.

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

It was really fun. He's always thinking, so he has a lot to talk about. I had fun just listening read more

It was really fun. He's always thinking, so he has a lot to talk about. I had fun just listening to him.

Security is a big deal and we are very familiar with it because we operate in that world today.

Security is a big deal and we are very familiar with it because we operate in that world today.

I guess we took the illustrations to influential people so they could help. Is it so tough giving an apology?

I guess we took the illustrations to influential people so they could help. Is it so tough giving an apology?