"Stan Deatherage first appeared on the Beaufort County's local political stage, a voice of reason in the middle of an open Tax Revolt. North Carolina's General Assembly forces every county government to access the value of its people's land to subsequently fund its annual budget for operations and obligations no more than seven years apart." Joel Raupe, 1998.

    Born: January 30, 1955 at the old Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC

     Educated: In eastern North Carolina primary education in Washington, secondary education at ECU
                       Family; Wife of nearly 32 years Lynn, Children - Brandia, 28, Meredith, 26, Stanhope, 23, Anna Alyss, 18

     Work: Surveyor / Draftsman; 1975 until 1980.
                 Salesman in the electronic components industry to OEM. 1980 until 1985.
                 Real Estate Broker / Developer. 1985 until present.
                 Beaufort County Commissioner 1994 until 2002. Elected again in 2004, and re-elected in 2006 until
                       present.
                 Internet entrepreneur: 2001 until present; President and general manager of Symbiotic Networks.
                       Incorporated; 2006 until present.
                 Publisher; Beaufort County Now (beaufortcountynow.com) until present.

    Community: Washington Jaycees; 1986 until 1992.
                  Renovated many properties on West Second Street; 1985 until 1998, which helped to restore the integrity
                       of Washington's Historic District.
                   Youth Coach; soccer, football and basketball until 2002. Select soccer coach in 1997 and 2002.
                   Beaufort County Pirate Club; 1992 until 2006.
                   Director of Tideland Mental Health; 1994 until 2002.
                   Director of the Beaufort County EDC; 2002 until present.
                   Chairman of the Fair Election Task Force; 2003 until present.