US Profile: Tom Ericksen
• Name: Tom Ericksen
• Age: In my 40s
• Family: Jill, Ryan, Otto (dog), Emily (cat)
• Occupation: IT Professional
• Hobbies, interests: Coin collecting, stargazing, hiking, camping, anything related to hanging out in nature
• Where do you get your news? Television and Internet
• What keeps you in the Plumas Lake area? The close-knit community which has developed in Plumas Lake, great neighbors and friends.
• What aspects about the community attracted you here initially? Far enough from civilization that we have relative quiet, and the space between houses gives us all room to breath some.
• If you were in charge, what would you change about the Plumas Lake community? Other than us getting commercial development I like Plumas Lake the way it is.
• What are your favorite places to go in Yuba-Sutter/Mid-Valley/Sacramento area? Right now Home Depot seems to be the only place I visit
• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? President Bill Clinton, when he visited the Bay Area early in his presidency
• If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? To be able to travel the world with family and friends anytime I wanted to.
• Favorite musical group: The Moody Blues and Starship to name a couple
• Favorite television show: "Lost," "Saturday Night Live," "Brothers and Sisters"
• Favorite sports team: San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Twins
• Who do you most admire and why? All military members past, present, and future. They are why we have the freedoms we do.
• Tell us about a life-changing experience: Becoming a parent makes you appreciate your parents even more, getting hit by lightning and surviving provides you a whole new perspective on life as well.
• What was your first job? Washing cars in a government motor-pool
• How would you describe yourself? Funloving person who enjoys hanging out with family and friends
• What are your favorite foods? Just about anything, though I like Turkish and Mexican especially.
• Favorite movie: Lots of movies out there, though I liked all of the Tom Clancy books to movies
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