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Raybon chosen Jackson's Citizen of Year for 2006
Raybon said, "I am overwhelmed with honor. This is not something I ever expected." Besides being a teacher, much of her volunteer work includes working with students on extracurricular activities as well as other types of community service. She serves as the Student Government Association sponsor, helps with the National Honor Society, works to help students pass the graduation exam, works with school spirit committee, along with HealthActions organizes a health fair for high school students, works with Children's Church, helps with preparation for the yearly mission trip to Central America, assists with the Christmas program for the city of Jackson and is a member of the Women's League. For the past two years Raybon has sponsored the JHS homecoming parade. Some of her other past activities have included working with Jackson's Relay For Life, helping with the new JHS band room dedication, sponsoring a blood drive at the school, serving as a member of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, serving on its education committee and organizing its annual calendar, being active in last year's "Get Lost In Jackson" program, serving as president of the Clarke County Chapter of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association, serving on the Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Executive Committee and working as the assistant prom coordinator. "Jackson, Alabama has been good to me ever since I was a little girl," said Raybon. "All I do is try and repay the citizens of Jackson for my great upbringing. Service to my community fulfills my need for the people of Jackson to realize what a valuable resource we have here, which is its people. "My parents (Betty and Jim Howell) have always been hardworking, true American, red, white and blue citizens," she continued. "They raised my brother, Rob (Howell) and I to do what we could for others." The activity which Raybon said has perhaps touched her the most has been her involvement in Relay For Life. "So many families have been touched by cancer in Jackson," she said. Having passion for everything she is involved in knows no boundaries. "I love playing a part in the creation of citizens and promoting Aggie pride as well as overall pride in Jackson," she said. "I do my best to teach by example."
Raybon and her husband, Brian, along with their three children are active members of the Jackson First Baptist Church.
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