Article: Brinkley preaches personal responsibility, education.(Banking & Financial Services)(James W. Brinkley)

GLUCKSTAOT -- The new Rotary Club in this Madison County city got off to a strong start recently. A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Madison House to eat, network and hear an entertaining presentation by the keynote speaker, James W. Brinkley, chairman of the Baltimore-based investment firm Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc.

Legg Mason operates an office in Jackson, and Brinkley made it clear that he was no first-time visitor to the Magnolia State. "I don't know who was in charge of putting together the menu today, but, oh, I love collards," Brinkley said with a grin. "And I had the best grits for breakfast. I always love coming to Mississippi."

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