Occupation: I have been a painting contractor in Westchester County, N.Y., for 23 years. I started painting when I was 15. I graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, N.Y., in 1982 and Gettysburg College in 1986.
Occupation: I have been a painting contractor in Westchester County, N.Y., for 23 years. I started painting when I was 15. I graduated from John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, N.Y., in 1982 and Gettysburg College in 1986.
How Long in Newtown: I have lived in Newtown since 1994. Before that, I was in Pasadena, Calif. I was born and raised in Chappaqua, N.Y.
Biggest Change You Have Seen in Town: I think itâs become a little more cosmopolitan. Iâm hoping it doesnât change much in the future. Newtown in a unique town, and itâs losing that because of the cost of housing. It did attract young people because it was a strong community with affordable housing and has a good school system.
Family: My wife Caroline and I have been married for 15 years. We have four children, Maggie and Ryan, 10-year-old twins, who are in the fourth grade at Head Oâ Meadow; Olivia, 6, who is in first grade at Head Oâ Meadow; and John Henry, 3, who attends Trinity Day School. I am the youngest of eight children and also have seven stepbrothers and one stepsister. I have almost 40 nieces and nephews.
Pets: We have a one-year-old Labrador retriever named Eli.Â
Hobbies: I do distance running and am a marathon runner. I enjoy skiing. I also enjoy woodworking and home improvements.
Favorite Books and Authors: With four kids, Iâm lucky if I read The New York Times every day and The Newtown Bee. I read with the kids.
Favorite TV Show: I have no favorite show. I donât have time to watch TV.
Organizations: I have been the Cub Scout leader of Pack 470 for the past year. I belong to St Rose Church and professional organizations.
Most Vivid Memory About Newtown: Watching the truck explode by Georgeâs Pizza. We thought it was an earthquake. Our house shook on its foundation.
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach at Avalon, N.J. Our family has a summer house there, and we go there every summer. We also like to go to Vermont.
Personal Philosophy: I donât want to look back at my life and have any regrets that I didnât do my best. Trying to make a difference in peopleâs lives is really what it is all about.