THE MAYOR BUILT FIRE TRUCKS

David Abernathy is the mayor of Pittsburg, Texas. His father held the same position for 52 years. “I made a campaign promise I wouldn’t stay here 52 years,” says David. He started serving his city at an early age. “ I was working at the fire station by myself when I was 16. You could get a driver license back then at 14.” He became a Justice of the Peace when he was in college. “I became the…