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Rita Ashbury was born July 2, 1975 in Batesville, Mississippi to William
and Helen Ashbury. The Ashburys' then-two-year-old daughter, Linda, was
very pleased to have a little sister to play with and often told people
that Rita was "her baby."
Rita was an outgoing and helpful child, and always had a lot of friends
growing up. She was a solid B-student in school and served as Secretary/Treasurer
in several school clubs. After high school, Rita got a job with a temporary
staffing agency, where she was sent out on temporary secretary/receptionist
assignments for many local businesses. She soon became a favorite with
the clients and they often requested her when they needed temporary help.
In 1997, Rita was sent on an assignment to Blaze Art and Media, an advertising
firm that needed a receptionist to fill in for a few days. The people
at Blaze liked her so much that they kept her on as an administrative
assistant after their regular receptionist returned, and eventually hired
her as a permanent employee. Rita's organizational skills and attention
to detail made her an excellent fit as an administrative assistant in
the busy, growing firm. In 2000, Rita was promoted to Office Manager and
still holds that position today.
Rita lives in Oxford with her sister, Linda, and hopes one day to marry
and have a family.
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