Military: 1981-1985. Photojournalist in the U.S. Army.

Interests: Photography (www.erniemillsphotography.com), music, mountain biking

Marital status: Married...only once

Pets: 2 dogs. Daisy (Black lab/springer spaniel), Webster (pekingese). 2 cats (Clawie and Pages). 14 Fish.

Favorite foods: Deli sandwiches, good Texas BBQ, and chocolate chip cookies.

Favorite Hamilton County Restaurants: Dick's Bodacious BBQ, Asian Grill, The Hamilton, and Dom Di Carlo's.

You wish you had more time for: Storm Chasing, trips to the north shore on Lake Superior, and camping.

Best advice you were ever given: Never engage in self doubt

Your hero: My son Fritz is a super hero. He has CF (Cystic Fibrosis) which he battles with daily. You can learn more about this "life shortening" genetic disease at www.cff.org. The other hero is his super Mom Jane. She is without question the most awesome women in the world.