I was born in Big Bend, went to St Joe’s Catholic grade school and graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1975. I married my high school sweet heart, Susie and moved to the Town of Mukwonago in 1981 where we raised our three kids who also graduated from MHS.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
As I said, I married my high school sweet heart, Susie; we have three kids Tim (Sandra), Ben (Erica) and Michelle (PJ) and eight grandkids; Brooklyn, Jeremiah, Blake, Savannah, Parker, Kamden, Charlie, Henry and any day now #9!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been self-employed (Classic T Auto Body) since 1978; and built storage facilities (Edgewood Storage and Corner Storage) all in Big Bend
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
LullaBell’s and Jay’s Lanes
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We moved to the Town of Mukwonago in 1981.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Meeting with people from the town and enjoying their conversations.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Anywhere in the United States
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Movie “My Cousin Vinny” and any sports on TV
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Don’t be afraid to take a chance.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To take an Alaskan cruise.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Any music from the 60’s
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
A&W after football practice!!
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Any one of my high school teachers and offering to buy a beverage of their choice at Jay’s Lanes.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Small town atmosphere.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Living on our farm on Spring Lake
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I coached our boys baseball for the Town of Mukwonago for 9 years and coached basketball at St James (again for our kids)
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
On our pontoon boat on Spring Lake
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October; Thanksgiving….and July 21st!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife, Susie for putting up with me !
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kids and grandkids.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Fresh cut hay and a walk in the fall.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
God, family and friends.
