Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Boston, MA. Age: 59. Profession: Retired police officer and public official. Organization: City of Woburn, Massachusetts. Title: Non-Executive Director Officer. Alma mater: University of Massachusetts (BA); Western New England University (MS). Languages spoken: English, Italian, Spanish.
Latest accomplishment: My softball team winning medals (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place) in softball tournaments. Latest contribution to others: Coach my adult co-ed softball team. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Recently retiring after a career in the public sector for over thirty years. Hobbies: Skiing, adult softball, gardening/landscaping, family genealogy. Recent travel or adventure: To Italy and Argentina. Last book read: The Courage to Be Free, by Ron DeSantis. Recently viewed and recommended: Nonnas.
Personality profile: Caring, polite, dedicated, loyal, professional, qualified, educated. How do you define a perfect friendship? Unquestionably loyal, honest, and dedicated. What is your greatest joy? Providing a positive impact upon my community. What is your greatest fear? Dying. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Doctor, medical researcher. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Clothing stores or Home Goods/TJ Maxx or outdoor plant/nursery stores. What is at the top of your bucket list? To visit all 50 states and Israel. How do you relieve stress? Listen to music.
What was your favorite college course? Government and Criminal Justice. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Jesus. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Stay in school, don’t do drugs, make good friends. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Work hard and pay attention to detail. What is your go-to source of news and information? FNC, CNN, ABC, Weather Channel, Boston Herald newspaper. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? The beach in the morning or late at night.
What is your big idea?
Change the drinking age, voting age, and firearm ownership to 20 nationwide.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Looking for a job, going back to work after retirement. What change would you like to see in the world? World peace. What message do you want to send out into the world? To world leaders: don't be so stubborn and listen more to each other. What widely held belief do you reject? Socialism and communism are good.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Unwritten Chapters of An Amazing Life. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My mother. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A police officer. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Family pictures. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Eating Italian food on a quiet beach. What advice would you give your younger self? Do more financial investing and saving. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? High school graduation.
Personal motto: Live, laugh, love. Favorite quote: Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God” (Ronald Reagan). Desired epitaph: A soul that loved deeply, laughed loudly, lived truly and who is has not really left.
