Stuart Ramsbottom

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Sr. Account Manager

Who is the best teacher you have had?

Two from high school stand out; Mr. Sloan, my English teacher, and Mr. McPhee, my physics teacher. They were direct, approachable, believed in me, stood up for me and respected me. We had productive discussions, more as peers than as student and teacher.

Which event in the past, present or future would you like to witness in person?

Past: the extinction level event that took the dinosaurs. Present: the 2020 Olympics. Future: galactic space travel

What's your favorite quotation?

"No matter where you go, there you are." - Confucius

When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Independent

Five Favorites:

Favorite Movie and movie snack? Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope/ popcorn

Favorite Dish/Meal/Cuisine? Beef Wellington, or anything involving pastry

Favorite Car? Pretty much any classic Chevy muscle or sports car

Favorite Song? I've got an eclectic taste in music, from alternative to country to rap and heavy metal, so no one song defines me, though friends have their "favorite" songs that remind them of me.

Favorite book? Choose your own adventure

What do you like best about your job?

Problem-solving, Using my experience to help clients.

What is something interesting / unusual that you want us to know about you?

I still use the old math.

Have you ever been awarded anything that you would like to tell us about?

I grew up in a time before participation awards.

Any Achievements/Accomplishments you want to share?

It may be cliché, but my family (and what I do for them) is my greatest achievement.

Have you ever bought anything from a TV infomercial or QVC/HSN? If so, what?

No, but the Slap-Chop was tempting.

In which activity would you like a lesson from an expert?

It would have to be Flying a helicopter. I flew a Cessna, once, hands-off from takeoff to landing.