GUY CARROZZO -- Up Close

* WHEN DOES YOUR TERM EXPIRE? 2002

* FAMILY STATUS: Married 45 years to my wife, Dolores, with two children

and four grandchildren

* AGE: 67

* EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach and master’s

degree from Cal State Fullerton

* PAST OFFICES HELD: Many

* PRESENT OCCUPATION: Mayor of Fountain Valley; retired school principal

and teacher, five years as teacher and 25 years principal

* EXPLAIN YOUR JOB IN 15 WORDS OR LESS: As mayor, I chair the meetings of

the City Council.

* YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: A loving wife, a wonderful family and being

mayor in the new millennium -- 2000

* PERSONAL MOTTO: Treat others as you would want to be treated.

* MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: My eye surgery. It gave me an appreciation for

the importance of good vision.

* YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE: None. I am not an extravagant person --

except maybe when it comes to the grandchildren.

* MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK YOU’VE READ: Too many to pick just one. I read

everything, and they all have had an impact on my life.

* WHAT CASSETTE OR COMPACT DISC IS IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW? Marches by John

Philip Sousa and Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits

* YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: My home, family and family pictures

* WHICH WORDS OR PHRASE DO YOU OVERUSE? The word “beautiful.” I guess

it’s because I see beauty in many things.

* WHAT CAN YOU COOK? Anything that can be dropped into boiling water. I

can barbecue a pretty good steak.

* A HABIT YOU WISH YOU COULD CONTROL: I am sometimes overly neat and

organized. But I don’t know if I want to change that -- maybe just loosen

up a little.

* THE COLLEGE MAJOR YOU ALMOST CHOSE: Biology and pharmacology

* YOUR LAST CHARITABLE ACT: Contributions to the Salvation Army for the

homeless and needy

* AS A CHILD, WHAT DID SCHOOLMATES TEASE YOU ABOUT? Nothing. I got along

with almost everyone.

* WHAT IS IN YOUR CAR TRUNK RIGHT NOW? Emergency kit

* THE FIRST THING THAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR PARTNER OR SPOUSE: Her

kindness, sincerity, honesty and good looks

* THE WORST IDEA YOU EVER HAD: I was going to parachute out of a plane.

Then someone told me that was a bad idea.

* WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN VOTED IN HIGH SCHOOL: A nice guy, good boxer

and a hard worker

* WHO ARE YOUR HEROES? My parents. They taught their children about

honesty, hard work and love for their country -- America.

* FAVORITE ESCAPE FROM REALITY: Reading, writing, TV, and pen and ink

sketching

* ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD IF YOU COULD: Bring peace to

the world and make it a safer place for children.

* YOUR IDEA OF EXERCISE: I’m still thinking about it, but most of the

time it’s walking.

* WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE? The extra pounds that

just won’t go away.

* I HAVE A DREAM THAT: One day, no child in the world will go hungry.

* PHONE OR ADDRESS WHERE PEOPLE CAN REACH YOU: (714) 593-4403