Bobby Lassiter of Lasker, N.C., is one of the biggest farmers
in Northampton County. He and his family exemplify what is known
as "the farming family." Everyone in the family aids in working
on the farm to help get the best crops they can each year. Bobby
has a beautiful wife, Debbie, who usually takes care of the house
and feeds the family during the day. She pulls trailers in the
fall when they start picking the crops. Bobby and Debbie have
three intelligent and hard-working sons: Donnie, Adam and Mark.
Donnie, 19, attends Halifax Community College in Halifax County
while doing a great deal of the work on the farm. He will be transferring
to North Carolina State University in the fall of 1997 to study
agricultural engineering. Adam, 17, is a sophmore at Northampton
County High School-East in Conway, N.C. and plays on the varsity
football team. Mark, 15, attends Northampton County High School-East
as well, but is only a freshman. Last, but not least, there is
Max, the family dog. He is a good dog and loves everyone. He watches
out for the house when the family is out working as well as when
they are in relaxing or sleeping. He takes care of the family
and plays a central role in keeping the Lassiters happy and helping
them have fun.
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