Education: Bachelor's from MSU in 1983 in English; Graduate work in organizational development, public policy, labor and industrial relations Family: Married with four children, three stepchildren and one grandchild

Favorite ice cream flavor at the MSU Dairy Store: Black cherry

Favorite place to get a beer: My basement fridge

Favorite place to have a burger: Harrison Roadhouse (720 Michigan Ave.)

Favorite pizza toppings: Extra cheese, ham, pepperoni, green pepper

Last movie seen in the theater: Who has time?

The best place in East Lansing to take a date: The State Theater used to be, now it is the Tasty Twist (1307 E. Grand River Ave.)

If I were starting college, I would study: Landscape architecture and urban and regional planning

Place you'd most likely see me in the community: In my "lumbering green van"

Place you'd least likely see me in the community: The Landshark (101 E. Grand River Ave.)

The best thing about living in a college town: Sports, theater, museums, youth and vitality

The worst thing about living in a college town: Litter

Favorite place to take a walk: Beal Botanical Garden and Horticulture Demonstration Garden

Favorite TV show: "Boston Legal," "Rescue Me"

Mary Ann or Ginger on "Gilligan's Island": Mary Ann

Favorite superhero: Mighty Mouse

Worst habit: Biting my nails

Favorite actor: Ralph Fiennes

Favorite actress: Frances McDormand

Favorite "Star Wars" character: Han Solo

Favorite sports team: MSU men's basketball

Favorite East Lansing event: Great Lakes Folk Festival

Most important issue facing the city: Declining state revenue sharing

Thing you'd want to change in the community most: Semester system back to terms

When I was a kid, I wanted to be: An archeologist

Salsa or dip: Salsa

Favorite local store for Christmas shopping: Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft (217 Ann St.)

Favorite musician/band: Carlos Santana

If they made a movie about your life, what actor would play you: Someone younger and more good looking