Education: B.A. in general business in 1972 at MSU.

Family: Married (Nancy Defever of Corunna), father of two daughters, Elaine (7) and Angela (5) — both attend Donley Elementary.

Favorite ice cream flavor at the Dairy Store: It's always my daughters' choice.

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

Favorite place to have a burger: The Peanut Barrel (521 E. Grand River Ave.)

Favorite pizza toppings: Everything high in fat and calories, sliced with extra sauce.

Last movie seen in the theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The best place in East Lansing to take a date: The Wharton Center

If I were starting college, I would study: Mechanical engineering

Place you'd most likely see me in the community: In the neighborhoods going door-to-door.

Place you'd least likely see me in the community: Pinball Pete's (220 Albert Ave.)

The best thing about living in a college town: The energy, exuberance and perpetual youthfulness of the city.

The worst thing about living in a college town: The energy, exuberance and perpetual youthfulness of the city.

Favorite place to take a walk: The "million dollar mile" on campus

Favorite TV show: The Apprentice

Mary Ann or Ginger: Mary Ann

Favorite super hero: Mayor Mark Meadows

Worst habit: Ice cream

Favorite actor: Robert Mitchum

Favorite actress: Jennifer Aniston

Favorite Star Wars character: Mayor Pro Tem Sam Singh

Favorite sports team: Team Torch Racing

Favorite East Lansing event: Safe Halloween

Thing you'd want to change in the community most: The north end of Chandler Road that was "planned and developed" by the charter township of Bath

When I was a kid, I wanted to be: a motorcycle police officer

Salsa or dip: Salsa, rich, thick and chunky

Favorite local store for Christmas shopping: Trillium Gallery (107 Division St.)

Favorite musician/band: Brooks and Dunn

If they made a movie about your life, what actor would play you: (State News reporter) Don Jordan