Occupation: owner, Frankie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Lewisville
Web site: www.
frankiesbar.com
Birth date and place: May 5; Norwalk, Conn.
Family: wife of 30 years, Johnnie
The one thing I enjoy most about my work is: the people. It’s so much fun to meet and hang out with people who are just going out to have a good time.
My business philosophy is: Give the customer the same product, treatment and atmosphere I would want if I were the patron.
If I could, I’d be a: Red Bull Air Race pilot
I’m so sick of: people with a sense of entitlement.
The four guests at my fantasy dinner party would be: Chuck Yeager, Carroll Shelby, Andrew Wilkow and Jon Taffer.
My hobbies are: cars, motorcycles and travel.
The last book I read was: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.
I wish I knew how to: play the guitar or the piano.
My worst habit is: getting side-tracked.
Nobody knows I: Can you keep a secret? So can I.
The person I most admire is: Carroll Shelby.
My guilty pleasure is: Cinnabon.
I drive a: 1965 Shelby Cobra 427.
I’d like to be driving a: Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.
My favorite restaurant is: Frankie’s, of course.
I’m happiest when: I’m the center of attention. I love to entertain and make people laugh.
I regret: not being focused earlier in my life.
If I won the lottery, here’s what I’d do just for me: buy a bunch of land and establish a no-kill shelter for dogs. In the meantime, please support Petfinder.com!
If I could change one thing about Denton, it would be: to fix and finish all the roads!
When I retire, I plan to: open a small bar near my home and keep the party going.
Community activities: I wish I had time to participate in more community programs. … We still try to give back by hosting fundraisers such as our Poker Run for Leukemia and Lymphoma on July 14.
