Movers & Shakers: Robert (Robbie) McAfoos

7-1XRobertXMcAfoosName: Robert (Robbie) McAfoos

Occupation:  President, Barrios Technology

Hometown:  Asheville, N.C.

Current home: Taylor Lake Village

Family:  Victoria and I have five children, Laura, Amy, Brian, Michael and Lizzie

My favorite writer is:  Way back when, Ayn Rand and Robert Ludlum.  Today, David Baldacci

Someone I’d like to meet:  Neil Armstrong – I got to briefly shake his hand one time

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose:  A big band musician

My favorite performers are: Musicians and too many to name – Billy Joel, Jon McLaughlin, Matt Nathanson

I like to spend my leisure time:  I wish I remembered — we just finished building a house and there was no leisure time

If I could travel any place, I’d go to:  Greek Isles

My favorite meal is:  Almost anything on the grille

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be:  A professional musician – trumpet

You’ll never catch me:  Paying an audio visual company to set up my home stereo.  I am bound and determined to eventually figure it out!

The thing that bugs me the most is: Rules that don’t make sense

My favorite movie is: Any movie less than 90 minutes — I don’t watch a lot of movies because I need a break at that magic 90 minute point

Few people know:  I have 70 hours towards a private pilot’s license, but would never take the written test

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