Jay Johnson

• Name: Jay Johnson

• Age: 42

• Family: Wife, Laurie; daughters Rachel, 15, Sadie, 12; son, Isaiah, 6; and my mom, Lorraine

• City of residence: Plumas Lake

• Occupation: Realtor - American Home Realty

• Hobbies, interests: Doing anything with my family - golf, NFL football, camping, fishing and softball.

• Where do you get your news? Fox News

• What keeps you in the Plumas Lake area? The quiet, the good schools and the good neighbors.

• What aspects about the community attracted you here initially? That it was a new growing community and I wanted to be part of it.

• Do you belong to any clubs or organizations in the community? Bayside Church, Chamber of Commerce

• If you were charge, what would you change about the Plumas Lake community? Let the PLYSA use the fields at Rio school and add more commercial development.

• What are your favorite places to go in Yuba-Sutter/Mid-Valley/Sacramento Area? Rafting on the American River, John's Incredible Pizza, GAP pool, Beale Falls and the Plumas Lake Golf Course.

• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? I met Michael Jordan in 1991 in Indianapolis, IN.

• If you were granted one wish, what woulld you wish for? "Whirled Peas" - no really, good health and happiness for my family.

• Favorite musicl group: Brad Paisley, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns

• Favorite television show: "CSI," "Sports Center"

• Favorite sprots team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Who do you most admire and why? My little brother who is a USAF in Iraq right now protecting our freedom.

• Tell us about a life-changing experience: No question about it — the birth of my children.

• What was your first job? Worked for the neighbor farmer bailing hay, milking cows and working the tobacco fields.

• How would you describe yourself? Dedicated husband and father, driven, focused and hardworking.

• What kind of pets do you have? Dog — Chocolate and a cat — Pepper

• What was your least/favorite subject in school? English Literature

• What are your favorite foods? Steak

• What was the last good book you read? "The Robe"

• Favorite movie: "Lord of the Rings"