SUMMER 2000 NEWSLETTER
(Covering the Months of June through August)


Troy Allen Loken:

Troy joined the LAFOffice early in the summer. His niche is publicity, and removing a little bit of the insanity from what Pete gets thrown at him. Here're Troy's answers to the 20 or so question . . .

Full name: TROY ALLEN LOKEN
Date born: 27 JANUARY 1968 (another air sign, and the same one as pete)
Where born: HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
What places have you lived? MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ST. PAUL, MN; BURLINGTON, VT; GALLUP, NM; RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION, MN; FALCON HEIGHTS, MN; DULUTH, MN; NORTHFIELD, MN; SHOREVIEW, MN; RAMSEY, MN; AND CURRENTLY -- ROBBINSDALE, MN.
Siblings: SISTER KARI
Three favorite hobbies: WATER SPORTS (WAKEBOARDING, WINDSURFING, SAILING, SKIING); SPENDING TIME WITH MY KIDS (COREY 4, EMILY 2); CLEANING GARAGES (to which the inquisitor responds, "huh?" also, a dream weekend would be cleaning out the garage with the kids? Or, as long as it involved hosing down the place.)
Three favorite books: CURIOUS GEORGE RIDES A BIKE, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, KING OF HEARTS BY G. WAYNE MILLER (you got to throw in the occasional children's book for light reading, you know?)
Any relatives who pioneered open heart surgery? SEE LAST BOOK ON "GRANDPA AIRPORT" (AKA DR. C. WALTON LILLEHEI)
Favorite fast-food restaurant: SUBWAY
Favorite order there? SEAFOOD AND CRAB ON WHITE
College majors: ECONOMICS AND SPANISH
If you could in any place in any decade, when and where? 1960'S IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA (closet hippie?)
Favorite starbucks drink? HAZELNUT LATTE (THANK YOU JUSTIN)
If you could live anywhere in the US, where? ST. PAUL, MN (hey, troy, move across the river!)
Favorite football team: VIKINGS
Favorite soda: DIET DR. PEPPER
If you could have any car currently available, what would you choose? LEXUS RX300 SUV
Favorite color: PURPLE (that's not very aquarian--though I suppose it's fairly in keeping with being a vikings' fan)
Favorite movie: CADDYSHACK (hey, troy, you ever seen "stripes?")
The most pressing problem facing america today is: OUR RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
How does it feel when you look at the moon? PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

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