Facility Manager - Griff's IceHouse
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12):
16
What you love most about working for the Griffins:
Seeing players move up.
Favorite all-time Griffins players:
Billy Armstrong and Jonathan Ericsson
Best thing about your job:
Working with the youth and facing the daily mechanical challenges.
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, MI
States you’ve lived in:
Michigan
Spouse’s name/when you were married:
Tammy and I were married in 1980.
Children:
Kevin and Daniel
Pets:
Two dogs named Cowboy and Muppett.
College:
Grand Rapids Junior College, 1977-79
Sports idol as a youth:
Gordy Howe of the Red Wings and Al Kaline of the Tigers.
Personal/professional heroes:
My first real boss, working as an attendant.
As a child you dreamed of becoming:
A policeman
First job:
When I was 13, I worked at a grocery store.
Current dream job:
Still a dream
If you could trade places for a day with another person, who would it be?:
The President of the United States
Most memorable on-the-job mistake/ embarrassing moment:
One time I fell on the ice, passed out momentarily, and then staggered in slow motion to the bench.
Favorite charities or causes:
I volunteer at Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary.
Most exciting/unique thing that you’ve done or place that you’ve visited:
Costa Rica
Sports played growing up:
I played football and baseball.
Hidden (or not so hidden talents):
Still hidden
Favorite foods:
Mexican
Favorite music artists:
The Beatles and Neil Diamond
Favorite sports movie:
Caddyshack
Favorite subject in elementary school:
Math and History
Favorite spectator sports:
Auto racing and hockey
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding the Griffins):
Detroit Red Wings
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies:
Auto racing (oval)