What do you love the most about the Men’s Discussion Group?
I enjoy company and the opportunity to laugh. I love witnessing the change in a new member as he settles in and begins to feel comfortable at our Men’s Discussion Group.
What message would you want to send to people struggling with loneliness or mental illness?
I would encourage them to take small steps, one day at a time and offer them to join and enjoy the positive support of the Men’s Discussion Group.
Which five dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to your ultimate party?
Two past mates, the Franciscan priest who married my wife and I, my best man and my old football coach.
What has been your most memorable moment?
The birth of our first child.
What were you like as a kid?
Involved in all things practical— making and building items to amuse myself, and riding my bike.
What event, past or present, would you like to witness?
The recovery of my father on his return from WWI, and his adjustment back into civilian life without professional help.
What three words would your friends use to describe you?
Trustworthy, dedicated and determined.
What would you do on your perfect ‘day off’?
Go surfing, if I am fit enough.
Where is your happy place?
Reading and writing poetry and trying to grow Men’s Discussion Groups.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
MasterChef? I would need supervision.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
A river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest.
