Now a freshman at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR., Jenny Layton has lived in Corbett since birth. Tom and Gina Layton built their home next door to the Corbett Fire Station a year before Jenny was born in 1992, later adding on in 2004. Tom has been a volunteer at the department for as long as Jenny can remember and the Fire Chief "seemingly forever" as well. Jenny is the oldest of four kids, and her cousin gave her the book "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe" when she was 9 years old. Having loved the book, when encouraged by a friend to try out for CCT's version of the book, she was cast as a statue! Finding new friends in the cast and really having fun acting, Jenny continued to try out for parts in CCT productions. Cast as the mother in the "Fiddler on the Roof" production, Jenny feels was the "breakthrough." Recently at Linfield, 29 girls auditioned for four roles and Jenny was one of the selected! Knowing that her incredible talents are a "gift," Jenny wants to share with others all that was poured into her over the years while in CCT. Wanting to go on to graduate school, Jenny says she would like to eventually come "back" to Corbett one day. Her favorite part of growing up in the community is feeling attached to others and knowing she "belongs." Having played softball for several years in her childhood, one of the favorite things about her family's home is the large backyard where she was able to play for hours. Hearing Jenny talk of her childhood, it is no wonder it is her desire to one day come back home.
