Occupation: I retired about ten years ago. I worked at Kimberly-Clarke in New Milford for 30 years. Now, I cut and sell wood, and I’m working harder than ever before. I’m a veteran of the Korean War. I was in the Air Force from 1953 to 1961.

Family: My wife is Barbara. We have three children. David is in Houston, and is in waste management. Laura lives in Southbury, and is vice president at Newtown Savings Bank. Our youngest, Christopher, lives in Milford and works for Tango. We have two grandchildren, David and Morgan.

Pets: We used to have dogs and cats, but not anymore.

How long have you lived in Newtown? We’ve lived here about 40 years.

What do you like to do in your free time? Mainly, I spend time every day cutting, splitting, and selling wood. I’m a big sports fan. I do like to watch sports. I don’t watch anything else on television.

Do you have a favorite sports team? I’m a big fan of the Boston Red Sox. A couple of times a year, I try to get up to Fenway Park, and I go over to watch their triple-A team, the PawSox, in Rhode Island.

Do you have a favorite travel destination? We go on cruises, just to the Caribbean. You can’t beat these cruises. The food is good, and the entertainment and the excursions are all fun.

What is the best thing about Newtown? It’s convenient to everything. It’s convenient to the City, and it’s convenient to the malls. And we love our property. We have the woods and the ponds. It’s hard to duplicate that.

What is the biggest change you have seen in town? Population. I used to be the third or fourth house off of Boggs Hill. Now, I think I’m about the twentieth.

Who do you most admire? I’m thinking of Ted Williams, for his veteran service and his baseball playing. He was a fighter pilot in two wars, and a great baseball player for the Red Sox.

Do you have a personal philosophy? Just be happy and be healthy.

What makes you happiest? When the Red Sox win — and when they beat the Yankees!