Education: Graduated JW Sexton High School in Lansing in 1945, attended MSU '45-46

Family: Married for 58 years (Arlene), three children including one girl, two boys and six grandchildren

Favorite ice cream flavor at the Dairy Store: Peppermint stick at Melting Moments

Favorite place to get a beer: Reno's East Side Sportsbar & Grill (1310 Abbott Road)

Favorite place to have a burger: Crunchy's (254 W. Grand River Ave.)

Favorite pizza toppings: Everything except anchovies

Last movie seen in the theater: The Polar Express

The best place in East Lansing to take a date: Since I do not date, I would not know but my wife and I like Coral Gables

If I were starting college, I would study: To be an M.D.

Place you'd most likely see me in the community: Munn Ice Arena or any East Lansing Kiwanis event

Place you'd least likely see me in the community: Rick's American Cafe

The best thing about living in a college town: Wharton Center, sports events and being around young people

The worst thing about living in a college town: Traffic

Favorite place to take a walk: East Lansing bike and hiking trails

Favorite TV show: NYPD Blue

Mary Ann or Ginger: Mary Ann

Favorite superhero: Superman

Worst habit: Too many to mention

Favorite actor: John Wayne

Favorite actress: Jane Russell

Favorite Star Wars character: R2D2

Favorite sports team: MSU hockey

Favorite East Lansing event: East Lansing Art Festival and Kiwanis BBQ

Most important issue facing the city: The budget

Thing you'd want to change in the community most: Relations between town and gown

When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a U.S. Marine

Salsa or dip: Salsa

Favorite local store for Christmas shopping: Barnes & Noble

Favorite musician/band: Glenn Miller

If they made a movie about your life, what actor would play you: Jimmy Stewart