Occupation: Deputy Fire Chief

Family: Married to the most beautiful girl. We have one awesome son. I am blessed with two brothers and one sister and we all make each other laugh!

Where are you from originally? Dowagiac!

To what clubs do you belong? Dowagiac Rotary Club, American Radio Relay League (KD8CZL)

Education: Grace Baptist Church School, Roseland, and Dowagiac schools, U.S. Army Military Police School, University of Phoenix, currently attending Eastern Michigan University Staff and Command School.

If you weren’t doing what you do now, what would you be doing? Retired from the military!

If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? I would never have a million dollars, my wife would!

What’s something most people don’t know about you? I never really aspired to be a fireman. I just sort of fell into it and found out I enjoyed the challenge and reward of helping people.

Favorite food? Beef!

Last book you read? Kouzes and Posner, “The Leadership Challenge.” It was for class.

Favorite TV show? “Big Bang Theory”

Where would you go on your dream vacation? Europe or the Soviet Union

Pet peeve? My wife won’t put her keys on a hook.