James W. Antonen

1.  What's your name?

James W. Antonen

 
2.  Where do you live?

Maplewood, MN

 
3.  Which Minnesotan do you most admire, and why?

Paul Wellstone - One of the most sincere and compassionate persons I had the pleasure of knowing.

 
4.  What do you do for work?

City of Maplewood.

 
5.  What do you like most about your job? 

The diversity of challenges facing local government and the ability to help people.

 
6.  Why are you working in public service?

I have been involved in public service in one form or another for the past 45 years.  It has been a good life and personally rewarding.  I take pride in being a public servant.