First Lady with a Servant’s Heart

Posted on August 29, 2012 by saralynncolley

By SARA LYNN COLLEY

TAMPA, Fla. – As the Georgia Republican Party gathers to celebrate the Presidential Nominee at the 2012 Republican National Convention, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and his wife Sandra Deal can be seen happily together supporting the GOP’s success.

The two have been married for 46 years, and Sandra Deal attributes their happiness to the flexibility they have with each other, support of each other, and shared values.

Sandra Deal first met Nathan Deal on a blind date, through a mutual friend while they were both in college. Sandra Deal was impressed by Nathan Deal upon meeting him.

“I observed that he was well groomed, not loud, and he could carry on a conversation.” Deal says. “We talked that night about our philosophy of life, and I thought, ‘This guy has a brain! He can talk about something besides cars, basketball or athletics.’ and so I liked that.”

As their connection grew and sparked a relationship, Sandra Deal learned that Nathan Deal held multiple leadership positions and had many responsibilities, yet still stayed humble. The two dated for three years, but waited to get married until Nathan Deal graduated law school, all the while Sandra Deal was working as a teacher and earning her master’s degree.

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