Family: I have a daughter, Jennifer, who is 11 years old. She’s my only child. My dad, Richard, Sr, lives in Milford and my mom, Barbara Pressnell, lives here in Newtown.

How long have you lived in Newtown? I have lived here since 1969, nearly 40 years. I grew up here and graduated from Newtown High School.

What do you like to do in your free time? I volunteer my time for the Shriners and the Freemasons. I’m a member of the Taunton Lake Fish and Game Club — I love to fish. I’m a motorcyclist, so I like being on my Harley, and I like gardening and yard work. There’s always plenty of that.

Do you have a favorite fishing spot? In Oahu, Hawaii. I went fishing for mahi-mahi and blue marlins. I only went once, but it was great. Around here, I like Twin Lakes in Salisbury. I love going up there.

Do you have a favorite vacation destination? I have a lot of them, but Hawaii and the Dakotas are my favorites. I like the Indian heritage in the Dakotas, the Black Hills, and the scenery. It’s God’s country out there.

Do you have a hero? My dad. He’s a Freemason and he inspires me and has taught me a lot of things. We’ve been on a lot of trips together — we ride our motorcycles together. He’s given me a lot of knowledge in my life.

Do you have a personal philosophy? I have a few: “Live for today and not for tomorrow”;  “Do unto others what you would have them do unto you,” which I tell my daughter all the time; and “Life is good,” my most popular one.

What is the most important lesson you have ever learned? Learning to be responsible for myself and others. By meeting different people and seeing different cultures, I learned that.

Do you have a guilty pleasure? Eating good food, especially seafood. And having fun, sometimes too much.