Twila is out

Twila Tanner was born in Osceola, Iowa, where she lived for 11 years. She eventually moved to Missouri, where she attended Marshall High School. She currently works full time for the Missouri Department of Transportation doing highway repair. She also works part-time as a custodian for Marshall Public Schools and on the weekends for Brown Construction of Gilliam, Missouri, running heavy equipment.

Tanner describes herself as hardworking, problem-solving and a good friend who enjoys riding motorcycles, horseback riding and mushroom hunting when she can find the time. She says her greatest accomplishment was being a single mom and raising her son, James, 23, who spent three years in the US Navy working in aviation hydraulics. Her hero is John Wayne, because "he always held his head high and never took crap from anyone," she says. Tanner's main motivation to be on SURVIVOR:VANUATU is for the challenge, while her secondary motivation is the money. She says she could be the Sole Survivor because she is "strong-willed and determined to make a better life" for herself, and possibly give her son "a jump-start in life."

Tanner currently resides in Marshall, Missouri. Her birth date is October 12, 1962.

FAVOURITES
Colors Red, blue
Scents Vanilla
Flowers Yellow rose, orchid
Board Games Checkers, Monopoly
Video Games No favorite
Sports to Play Softball, football
Sports Teams Kansas City Chiefs
Outdoor Activities Motorcycle riding, horseback riding, mushroom hunting
TV Shows SURVIVOR, Will & Grace
Movies John Wayne westerns, action films
Actors John Wayne, Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis
Actresses Sandra Bullock, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts
Music Old time rock & roll, 50s & 60s, pop rock
Magazines People
Books/Authors No favorite
Cereals Frosted Mini-Wheats, Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries
Fruits Pear, orange, apple, kiwi
Snack Foods Peanuts, potato skins
Cookies Chocolate chip, peanut butter
Candy Bars Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Almond Joy
Alcoholic Drinks Frozen strawberry daiquiri
Non-Alcoholic Iced Tea, Gatorade (Cool Blue)