Occupation: I have been director of career development for Yale School of Management for six years. I work with 430 MBA students in helping them decide on career moves, and provide general guidance through MBA job search. Prior, I was director of career services at the University of Michigan Business School. I spent several years as MBA recruiting director at CitiBank in Chicago. I received a bachelor of music degree from Kent State in Ohio, and was classically trained in trumpet. I played for over 20 years and played professionally for a couple of years after college. I received a master of science from Miami University in Ohio.

How Long in Newtown: I have lived here for three and a half years. Previously I lived in Easton and Michigan.

 Biggest Change Seen in Town: For me, the biggest change is the way the town has grown on me – the beauty of the area, the friendliness of the people, and the town’s can-do attitude. It’s a delightful place to live. There’s a lot of doing good going on here.

Family: My wife, Priscilla, and I have been married for three and a half years. Priscilla is an independent consultant who works as a professional coach, helping people achieve their goals and objectives and balance work and life issues.

Pets: We have one oversized black and white cat named Nutmeg that looks like Sylvester, who came with Priscilla from New Hampshire.  

Hobbies: I love working on old homes. I have an affinity for old homes, such as our 1835 farmhouse. I am learning organic gardening. I’m just a student of organic gardening at this point. I love all things historical. I love reading and learning about American and European history. It’s so important to know where we’ve been so we can move forward. I’m also a political junkie, reading about the American political system and how it works.

Favorite Books and Authors: I have a voracious appetite for reading, fiction and nonfiction. I read everything from mysteries to historic fiction. In nonfiction, I read everything from current events to care of the self. I recently read Home Town by Tracey Kidder.

Favorite TV Show: My wife and I are self-confessed Jeopardy addicts. We tape it every night so we will be sure to watch it. I also watch PBS programming. I rarely watch commercial TV.

Organizations: I have been a member of the Newtown Choral Society for two years. Our spring concert will be April 28 at the Meeting House. I also belong to a number of professional organizations, and have served in leadership roles.

 Most Vivid Memory of Newtown: The first time I saw the Borough with the flagpole in the middle of the intersection I thought, what a wonderful place to live. I love the ambiance of the place.

Favorite Vacation Spot: We travel to France a lot. We’ve enjoyed several vacations there. We travel a lot; it’s a hobby of ours. We’ve both been to Europe and Asia. The favorite spot of mine is Nova Scotia. It’s absolutely pristine. It is New England without the commercialism. It’s a beautiful part of the world.

Personal Philosophy: It is very important to strive for inner peace within yourself, understanding what you value, what you’re passionate about. Being at peace within yourself has a wonderful effect on how you deal with people and how they treat you. It makes a difference in how you view yourself and what you can do to make the world a better place. But it all begins with the inner peace you find in yourself.

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MARK CASE