Spotlight on People: Claymont's own Renaissance man

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Brett Saddler

  

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By Jesse Chadderdon
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:46 PM
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Q What is your biggest day-to-day challenge?

A Prioritizing. Sometimes taking care of several little relatively insignificant things can add up to impact of one large one.

Q What is the best job advice you’ve gotten?

A Before accepting the job of coordinating Claymont’s redevelopment, I was told by someone familiar with revitalization that this is not a short-term project, it could take years to see the fruits of your labor, and most importantly, other people will notice the positive changes before you do.

Meet Brett Saddler

Age: 46
Home: Claymont Heights
Position: Claymont Renaissance
Development Corporation, Executive Director
Favorite saying: Only a fool is sure of anything, a wise man keeps on guessing.

Q Finish this sentence, “If I had a million dollars …”

A I wouldn’t have to beg for Claymont funding as much.

Q What did you want to be when you grew up?

A An airline pilot. When I was a preteen, I would be in the yard of our Webster Farms home with binoculars watching the airliners flyover on their approach to Philadelphia Airport. I could tell you the type of aircraft and the airline from the markings. The neighbors thought I was a little nutty.

Q Where do you see yourself in five years?

A Sitting in an outdoor café on Philadelphia Pike brought about by the Renaissance watching the world go by.

Q What is your biggest day-to-day challenge?

A Prioritizing. Sometimes taking care of several little relatively insignificant things can add up to impact of one large one.

Q What is the best job advice you’ve gotten?

A Before accepting the job of coordinating Claymont’s redevelopment, I was told by someone familiar with revitalization that this is not a short-term project, it could take years to see the fruits of your labor, and most importantly, other people will notice the positive changes before you do.

Meet Brett Saddler

Age: 46
Home: Claymont Heights
Position: Claymont Renaissance
Development Corporation, Executive Director
Favorite saying: Only a fool is sure of anything, a wise man keeps on guessing.

Q Finish this sentence, “If I had a million dollars …”

A I wouldn’t have to beg for Claymont funding as much.

Q What did you want to be when you grew up?

A An airline pilot. When I was a preteen, I would be in the yard of our Webster Farms home with binoculars watching the airliners flyover on their approach to Philadelphia Airport. I could tell you the type of aircraft and the airline from the markings. The neighbors thought I was a little nutty.

Q Where do you see yourself in five years?

A Sitting in an outdoor café on Philadelphia Pike brought about by the Renaissance watching the world go by.

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