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How did you get started in this business? Was there someone or something that inspired you to take this path in life?
First sports intern at Channel 12. History hung around long enough until they eventually put me on the air. For me, Channel 12 Sports Director, Rick O'Brien, was a great help.

What do you like best about what you do, and why?
I get front row seats at a lot of games and you get to meet a lot of people. Plus with Don's Excellent Adventure, I got to try fun things.

If someone were talking about you, how would you like to be described?
As a fun loving guy who always brings a lot of energy to each and every sportscast.

What are your favorite things to do when you're not reporting the sports?
Volleyball, golf, boating, fishing, trivia, and working out.

What do you find most interesting about Rhode Island/Bristol County, MA?
Sports-wise, it's a great combination of big teams, (Patriots, Celtics...), Minor League teams, colleges, high schools, and the water sports.

If you were to be granted an exclusive interview with someone, living or dead, who would you choose, and what would you ask?
Babe Ruth-If you had kept in shape, how many more home runs would you have hit?

Any comments you would like to add:
I feel very fortunate to be a sports reporter in the area where I grew up. As the URI fight song goes, "I'm Rhode Island born and I'm Rhode Island Bred and when I die, I'll be Rhode Island dead."

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