Family: My parents, Peg and Al; and my brother, Jamie; and his girlfriend, Sammie. I’m single.

Any pets? I don’t have any, but I love all animals.

Job: I’m the assistant manager for Wheels, now owned by Global. I’ve been here a little over four years, and I love it. I love the customers, I love helping people, I love customer service in general. I’ve been in customer service for 20-some-odd years.

How long have you lived in Newtown? 35 years, my whole life. Haven’t moved out yet.

Do you have a favorite book or author? I like Stephen King. I’m a big fan of horror. Definitely a big fan of horror, but I read a lot of biographies as well.

What was the most recent movie you saw in the theater? I haven’t seen a lot recently. It’s definitely been a while. There’s really not many great ones coming out.

Favorite music genre? Too many to list. I like so many different types of music, really a little bit of everything. It would be a shorter list to tell you what I don’t like.

What do you like to do in your free time? Go on hikes, go to car shows, go to concerts, just have fun. Live life.

Who has been the greatest influence in your life? My dad. He’s always helped me out, been there for me and given me good advice over the years.

What do you like about Newtown? I love Newtown, even though it’s been changing a lot over the years. It’s not like a city now, but it has been moving in that direction unfortunately. The people are still good though, the community is still there. Everyone does try to help each other.

What would you like to see covered in The Newtown Bee? I’d like to see more about local concerts and local events. I know you guys do anyway, but even more of it.

Personal credo: Life’s too short. Live it while you can.