Administrative Assistant - Griff's IceHouse
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12):
16
What you love most about working for the Griffins:
Getting to know the players and coaches.
Favorite all-time Griffins players:
Ryan Oulahen, Jakub Kindl, and Daniel Larsson.
Best thing about your job:
The flexibility in the off-seaon to spend time camping with my grandchildren, daughter, and mother.
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, MI
Spouse’s name/ when you were married:
Kim and I were married in 1971.
Children:
Ryan and Angie, and three grandchildren: Brooke, Jake and Trevor
Sports idol as a youth:
Gary Hoogeboom, who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
As a child you dreamed of becoming:
A police officer.
First job:
When I was 16, I worked in a nursing home.
Current dream job:
I have my dream job!
Most memorable on-the-job mistake/ embarrassing moment:
Haven’t had one yet—at least not that I can remember!
Favorite charities or causes:
American Cancer Society
Most exciting/ unique thing that you’ve done or place that you’ve visited:
White water rafting in Colorado.
Favorite foods:
Mexican and Pizza
Favorite music artists:
The Beatles and Elvis
Favorite sports movie:
The Blindside
Favorite subject in elementary school:
Math
Favorite spectator sports:
Hockey of course, and anything the grandchildren are playing.
Favorite pro/ college sports teams (excluding the Griffins):
The Detroit Red Wings
Favorite recreational activities/ hobbies:
Camping