Name: John Branch
Occupation: Retired logistics manager; president of the Clear Lake City Water Authority
Hometown: Overton, Texas
Current home: Clear Lake City
Family: Wife Patty, two sons and six grandchildren
My favorite writer is: Tom Clancy
Someone I’d like to meet: Wish I could have met Neil Armstrong
If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: An astronaut on the space station
My favorite performers are: George Strait and Garth Brooks
I like to spend my leisure time: At Exploration Green
If I could travel any place, I’d go: Back to Bavaria
My favorite meal is: Lobster
As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: A Texas Ranger
You’ll never catch me: Not trying to make things better
The thing that bugs me the most is: People who do not give back to the community
My favorite movie is: The Scarlet and The Black; When the Game Stands Tall
Few people know: I grew up on a ranch