Dean’s very first paying job was mowing yards and shoveling snow, but ideally, his favorite job would allow him to draw–oil pastels and pencils–as well as woodworking, which explains why outside of work, Dean enjoys woodworking, drawing, gardening and water skiing.

He and his wife have two boys and a chocolate lab named Mudd!

If you were added as a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and why?
Orange—“it’s the happiest color”, says Bob Ross.

Describe your life using a movie title?
The Big Lebowski: I pretty much roll with situations around that I can’t do anything about….

If we asked your pet for a reference, what would it say about you?
“He’s the guy that doesn’t let me do anything!”