Don Blinzer

Don Blinzer is one of the technicians at Avila University, during his busy schedule I was able to grab him for a moment between his time building the new coffee shop in Winfield and shoot him a few of these questions.

Where do you feel more at home?

On campus, I love remodeling stuff. I built my own house 20 years ago, as I used to be an Iron worker.

What’s the fastest you have ever been caught speeding?

I have only got 2 tickets in my lifetime.

            - going 43 in a 35 going downhill

            - The second I was going 35 in a 25 in the winter on my motorcycle, I just wanted to get home.

You dream of owning…?

An island

What is your favorite food and drink?

My favorite food is a tenderloin sandwich; my favorite drink has to craft beers

What do you like most about your job?

I love working with my hands, as my job is never the same it changes on a daily basis

What is the most expensive thing in your wardrobe?

 I do own a tuxedo with tails

Are you married? How did you get engaged?

Yes, my wife actually asked me

What is your favorite work and why?

Moron, because it applies to so many people

What is your best bodily feature?

My height

Do you think alien abductions are real or fake?

I think they are real, were not the only intelligent life form out there

What places do you have left on your bucket list?

We travel on one cruise each year, but I guess I would have to say South America around the Amazon or rain forest

What do you enjoy doing the most?

Going on cruises, sitting around drinking beer relaxing talking; having a good time

What are you currently reading?

My e-mails, I don’t read very often if I do read it’s a service manual, technical book, or I’m either reading nothing special on a plane trip. I would rather watch a movie than read the book