INSTANT IMPACT
November 18, 2015
The Times misidentifies Whitney in ballot
November 18, 2015
NAME: Gregory Wojtera
AGE: 41
TOWN: Thibodaux
PROFESSION: Educator
HOBBIES: Anything related to animals and wildlife, especially birds
WHAT IS A TALENT THAT YOU HAVE THAT FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT?
Cooking and baking
IF YOU HAD TO SPEND A YEAR ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT ITEM WOULD YOU TAKE ALONG?
The super, mega-luxury yacht that I keep hidden in my garage so that I could get the heck away!
YOUR’RE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO WINNER. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Give some of the money to charity, build a center for birds of prey and an animal rescue hospital.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? WHY?
Anyone who respects wildlife and understands that we share our planet with other living creatures.
IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO, WHO WOULD YOU BE AND WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERPOWER BE?
Superman or the Human Torch for their ability to fly.
FIVE PEOPLE – PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE – YOU’D INVITE TO DINNER?
Jesus, Emperor Frederick II, Sylvia Earle, Amy Allan and Jemima Parry Jones
TV GUILTY PLEASURE?
Ina Garten’s “Barefoot Contessa”
PROUDEST MOMENT?
Tough to say… I have a lot of happy moments but pride is not really part of who I am.
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Never mix business with pleasure.
5 FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIMES?
“Thriller” and “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson; “Street Soldier” by MC Hammer; “Devil’s Whisper” by Raury; “Yulunga” by Dead Can Dance.
WHAT’S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?
Just an alarm clock.
WE ALL HAVE THEM, GUILTY PLEASURES. WHAT’S YOURS?
Chocolate!
IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
I would get into falconry at an early age.
HOW DO YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU?
Funny, entertaining, energetic, a little crazy.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM ADVENTURE?
Every single time I fly my bird.
I WISH I COULD ____ BETTER.
Sleep!
BEST MOVIE YOU’VE EVER SEEN?
“Ladyhawke” and “The Others” (it’s a tie).
BEST BOOK YOU’VE EVER READ?
“Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson
WHAT IS ON TOP OF YOUR BUCKET LIST?
Visit the Peregrine Fund in Boise, Idaho, and the International Centre of Birds of Prey in Gloucester, UK.
