Hot Husbands Finalist: Michael Garner
Every weekday through Friday, May 30 we'll be unveiling our Hot Husbands finalists (in no particular order) one-by-one here at the 417 Blog. The purpose? To let you gradually get acquainted with the men you'll be voting on beginning June 1 in our first-ever Hot Husbands contest. You'll vote the 20 finalists down to our 10 Hot Husband winners, to be presented in the September issue of 417 Magazine. So of course we want you to have the information you need to make the best choices—though you can't go wrong with any of these guys.
Michael Garner, 28
Town: Springfield
Occupation: Vice President – Commercial Lending Officer (UMB Bank)
Family: Michael and his wife, Jess, have a baby daughter named Reese and three Great Danes (Lola, Gus and Sophie). “They’re big enough to be kids!”
Why he’s great: Michael, who is a big fan of the outdoor adventures 417-land provides, donates his time to Rock’n Ribs and Boys and Girls Town via his Rotaract involvement. He’s also a regular donor to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and a board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Hobbies:
Family and friends, triathlons and adventure races, golf, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, running, music, coffee, cooking, long walks with the family and dogs, church. “Hanging out with friends at the Coffee Ethic on First Friday Art walk seems to be a new fave,” he says.
Why he’s a Hot Husband: “Gray hair at 28.”
