We’ve also rented a house on the beach in the Outer Banks, and I loved that. I love going back to Wisconsin, where I have family. I also recently enjoyed reading Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin.ĭo you have a favorite travel destination? Linda is a travel executive, and travels all over the world - but I don’t. One was 1 Second After by William Fortstchen, the other was 77 Days in September by Ray Gorham.

I recently read a couple other books about what would happen if a nuclear weapon is detonated in the atmosphere, and how disastrous that would be to our society. They were eventually caught and executed. When their son, in the German military is killed, they wage a secret campaign against the Nazi regime. I recently read Every Man Dies Alone, an account of a couple during World War II in Germany.

What are you reading? I tend to like nonfiction. I’m a big reader, and I love to do crossword puzzles. I’m mainly a trombone player, but I like to play trumpet. I play jazz in Broadway shows, rock bands, or anything. I enjoy it and it’s a great way to stay in shape. What do you like to do in your free time? I love to bicycle and frequently go 20 or 30 miles at a time, or more. It was a great job, but I was always impressed by how supportive Newtown has been of its music programs, so when the opportunity came along, I was happy to be here. When we moved here, I was teaching band and jazz ensembles at Joel Barlow, in Redding. Both of our kids graduated from Newtown High School. How long have you been in Newtown? We moved to Sandy Hook in 1992. Oscar is 4 years old and Theo is 2 years old. She’s 25 and she’s writing, acting, singing, and making her way through the audition circuit. Hannah is 21, and she is going to school at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, majoring in fashion design. I’ve been here since 2002.įamily: My wife is Linda, and we have two children. Occupation: I am the director of bands at Newtown High School.