UP CLOSE -- CHRISTOPHER JOHN CORBIN

-- Compiled by Torus Tammer, Photo by XXXXXX

* AGE: 32

* FAMILY STATUS: Divorced

* EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degrees in environmental studies and aquatic

biology from UC Santa Barbara* EXPLAIN YOUR JOB: Manage and implement

federal, state and locally funded housing and community development

programs

* YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Saving a life

* PERSONAL MOTTO: Take into account that great love and great

achievements involve great risk.

* YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE: Travel

* MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK YOU’VE READ: “Simple Truths”

* WHAT CASSETTE OR COMPACT DISC IS IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW? “Legend” by

Bob Marley

* YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: My family and friends

* WHAT CAN YOU COOK? Just about anything -- Mom taught me well

* THE COLLEGE MAJOR YOU ALMOST CHOSE: Business finance

* YOUR LAST CHARITABLE ACT: Volunteering with Disney Goals

* AS A CHILD, WHAT DID SCHOOLMATES TEASE YOU ABOUT? Just about

everything

* WHAT IS IN YOUR CAR TRUNK RIGHT NOW? A football and a fishing rod

* THE FIRST THING THAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR SPOUSE? Her looks

* THE WORST IDEA YOU EVER HAD: Marrying her

* WHO ARE YOUR HEROES? Those who first failed but tried again and

succeeded

* FAVORITE ESCAPE FROM REALITY: Reggae music, working out and being

with family and friends

* ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD IF YOU COULD: I would end

the ability of a human being to feel hatred.

* YOUR IDEA OF EXERCISE: Basketball and weightlifting

* I HAVE A DREAM THAT: I can fly.

* PHONE OR ADDRESS WHERE PEOPLE CAN REACH YOU: (714) 593-4511