I have lived in Rhea County for about 35 years. Been married for 30 of those years to my lovely wife Karen Kauffman .I am the founder of Concerned Citizens of Rhea County. We also trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Be in the hands and feet of our Lord and savior it’s not always easy but it is something that is necessary in our community. I have learned that I am only one person and I can only take on one project at a time.
About Jack Kauffman
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife and I have a son named Daniel Hadden. He was born with autism doctors say he would never be able to graduate grab a vehicle or hold down a job. To their surprise he graduated at the top 15% of the high school holds a job where he drives himself back and forth to work each day. My wife works very hard at her job making sure that all the ends are met at home. I am disabled so instead of sitting around the house and gaining weight, looking at the walls I chose to go out into my community and see what I could do to make it a safer place to live. And I can only do that one project at a time
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I love to be able to get people to come together to help others and their time of need. That gives me the opportunity that gives me the opportunity to plant the seed of Jesus Christ.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do the best you can with what you have for it’s not how much you make it’s how you spend that makes the difference.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself running for the county executive seat here in Rhea County so that I can help more people
Jack Kauffman & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Zaxby’s or Delia’s Mexican restaurant
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
35 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
George Thacker
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Home Depot
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The ability to come together and help one another.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would ask Bill Lee to lunch to discuss the poverty here in Rhea County Tennessee and have lunch at Delia’s Mexican restaurant
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Where are the Red Fern grows.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Most people do not know I love it for the Rhea County animal shelter and adopted 4 miles of highway.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Jesus Christ
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love peace and safety
