John and his wife Amy are the proud parents of two boys, Henry and Paul, with whom they love playing games and sports. His interests include bicycling and motorcycling, and on Sunday mornings you can often find him riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway, looking for the perfect overlook to read the Sunday New York Times and watch the sun rise over the mountains.

Favorite Food: Fried okra

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

Favorite Music: Local bluegrass in the summer, Asheville Symphony in the winter