The Niles Star

Jerry Holtgren

Name: Jerry Holtgren

Age: 39

Occupation: Educator, Library Media Specialist at Niles High School

City: Niles

Are you married? If so spouse’s name: Alma Holtgren

How long have you been married?: 5 years

Children: Madelyn, Lorraine, and  Lyla

Hobbies, interests: Hiking, soccer, reading, disc golfing, fishing, coaching, spending time with my family and children, getting lost in the Canyonlands in Utah, driving my Jeep with my daughter Madelyn with the top down

Childhood heroes: Julius Erving, my father and mother, my grandfather

If you went to the moon, what would you take with you?: oxygen, my family, a camera, and I’d be tempted to take a container for collecting things.  However, I’d convince myself out of it because things are better left alone.

Favorite movie: Any movie in the Star Wars trilogy

Favorite TV show: None, Notre Dame football and World Cup soccer if that counts.

What kind of music do you listen to and who’s your favorite musician or group?: All kinds. Mostly rock and 90s alternative or whatever my oldest daughter wants to listen to. My favorite musician is Billy Falcon.

Person in history you’d most like to meet?: Jesus first and foremost.  I would also like to sit down with William Shakespeare, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and Edward Abbey.

Favorite meal?: Whatever my wife makes.  Besides that, probably wings at BW3s.

Recommended reading: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey, Candide by Voltaire, any William Shakespeare tragedy or history, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennesee Williams, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, and the Bible

Pet peeve: Profanity in front of children or in public

Jerry Holtgren