John and his wife Amy are the proud parents of two boys. His interests include bicycling and motorcycling, and on weekend mornings you can often find him riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway, or hiking to the perfect spot to read the Sunday New York Times and watch the sun rise over the mountains.

Favorite Food: Garbanzo beans

Favorite Artists: Local brewers, for whom good beer
is an art

Favorite Music: Local bluegrass in the summer, Asheville Symphony in the winter, and of course, Jacques Brel