Years at Bay: 7
Quick facts: Born in Cleveland and raised in Parma. Joined the Navy in 2003 and served until 2008; stationed in DC and San Diego. I am a Scorpio and live to sleep.
What are three things you have a passion for?
Playing hockey, reading history books, eating food.
You have to give up one food forever and eat only one forever. What would they be?
I would give up pasta and I would eat meatloaf for eternity.
What are your proudest accomplishments professionally and personally?
Serving in the US Navy for 4 ½ years and marrying my beautiful wife, Kristen.
What are your favorite things about Cleveland?
The food scene and great ciders.
Would you rather...
Eat a worm or go bungee-jumping?
Go bungee-jumping.
Be a cat or a dog?
I’d rather be a cat. They live longer and are cleaner.
Only travel by mule or unicycle?
I’d ride a mule all day long.
What was your favorite thing about your favorite vacation destination?
Niagara Falls. I like to go in the Winter to see the lights in the Falls.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to play in the NHL. Or be Indiana Jones.
What is one thing that nobody knows about you?
I like “chick flicks” for the storytelling and drama.
If you could have the ability to teleport for one day, where would you travel?
Cardiff, Wales. I would also like to see Pembroke Castle (also in Wales).
If you could have the superpower of your choice, what would it be?
I’d like to fly. It would be a cool way to get around.
Best and worst summer job?
Best - Working at a golf course.
Worst - Working at a golf course.
If you could have dinner with anybody, who would it be?
Kurt Russell. I would ask him a ton of questions about Big Trouble in Little China, and Tango and Cash.
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
Space dust.
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
Because they're scary and have old man strength.