Occupation: I’m a network administrator for Western Connecticut Health Network and have been there for 26 years. I’m responsible for the network that interconnects all the computers. I’m part of a team that does that.

Family: I’ve been married to my wife, Dawn, for 33 years. We met at Newtown High School. We have three children — Hannah, who is 25 and currently living in New Hampshire; Seth, who is 22 and is wrapping up his senior year at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.; and Abiane, who just turned 18 and is graduating high school this year.

Pets: We currently don’t have any pets, but in the past, we’ve had house rabbits. Over the course of time, we’ve had four.

How long have you lived in Newtown? All my life — with the exception of when we first got married and lived in Woodbury for three and a half years. Same with my wife; she grew up in town, too.

What do you like to do in your free time? Right now, Scouting is taking up a lot of my free time with starting the new [Scouts BSA] troop. I’m also involved in some of the district and council aspects of Scouts, as well. This summer, I will be running a six-day course for Adult Scout Leaders that will focus on Advanced Leadership skills.

Do you have a favorite book? One of my favorite books is Henry David Thoreau’s The Maine Woods. I have a personal connection to it, because we vacation up in Northern Maine. It’s interesting to go to some of the areas he went when he wrote the book.

What is your favorite travel destination? Maine. Right now, we are in a pattern where we alternate between the coast and inland. For 25 years, we’ve been going with a group of friends to this one sporting camp. All the kids have grown up together there and stayed connected. It’s a beautiful spot — no electricity, no Wi-Fi. You disconnect and relax by the shores of the lake.

What is the best part about Newtown? Being a volunteer in town and connecting with other volunteers. There are so many volunteers that give their time to support the community.

Who has been the greatest influence in your life? My wife. She helped me realize that faith is a very important aspect of life. Even though I grew up going to church here in town, she helped me really put together the need for a personal relationship with Christ. Also, Jim Behan was a great influence on me when I was a teen. He was a Scout leader here in town and taught me skills and lessons at a time when I could have taken a different path in life. He fired me up with Scouting. He actually was an instructor with the course that I am teaching this year, back in the ‘70s.

Who is your favorite musical artist? The Beatles. I’ll pretty much listen to anything, though I’m not a big country fan. I have eclectic taste.

Do you have a favorite TV show? Anything on the Discovery Channel. I like watching the show Gold Rush.

What is your favorite food? My mom’s recipe for lasagna.

What is the greatest piece of advice you have ever been given? I read recently, that put things together for me, was a quote from Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, “No more can you walk through a field and leave a trail than what we do leaves a trail for others to follow.” It helps you realize your impact as a volunteer — you think you are walking alone in doing things or having little impact, but people follow and pick up on that, and you leave a legacy behind.

What is something you cannot live without? My family. They are key in my life.

What is your proudest accomplishment? My children. They are all independent, unique, and well-balanced.