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P+P: What would people be surprised to learn about you—hobbies, special interests, etc.?
BP: My greatest love and time commitment is to Joy, my wife of 29 years, and my three boys, Will (24), Grant (22) and Jack (18). I have initiated with a friend and led a men’s Bible study group. We meet weekly for about 2/3 of the year. It is a great way to keep what is important in front of you and to keep you grounded so you do not get too far off track. I have always enjoyed coaching because I like to help kids make progress in their confidence and their skills. I coached Will and Grant’s teams, but they are out of school now. I am very involved with Jack’s Special Olympics sports. He plays on a softball team in the fall, a basketball team in the winter and tennis in the spring. I help coach all of these sports and love being with these special athletes. I am continually reminded by working with them how valuable a great attitude is in life. Most of these kids are almost always positive regardless of the circumstances. They celebrate each day and do not worry about the past or the future. They live in the present moment. Jack loves to work out so we go to the gym 3 times/week to lift weights and work out. He holds me accountable and makes sure that we meet the workout schedule. I also enjoy tennis for the exercise, the camaraderie and the competition. I also like to play golf and that is primarily for relationships that are important to me in my life. I like to play with Joy and the boys because we have no distractions for 4 to 5 hours and simply get to be with each other and get to know each other better.