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| Bobby Jon Drinkard | ![]() |
| Age: 27 Occupation: Waiter Home Town: Troy, AL |
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| Born and raised in Troy, Alabama, Bobby Jon
Drinkard graduated from Charles Henderson High School, where he lettered
in football. He was also a member of the Future Farmers of American for
four years. After high school, Drinkard was accepted at Troy State
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public
Relations/Print Journalism in 2003. He was previously employed as a
personal trainer, lifeguard and farmer. In the Spring of 2003, Drinkard was voted Alabama's most eligible bachelor by Cosmopolitan Magazine. He enjoys hunting, fishing, lifting weights, running, going to concerts and reading the bible. He describes himself as determined, bold and righteous. His perfect day begins with a workout, followed by fishing and then grilling with family and friends in the evening. His father is his hero because Drinkard believes he leads by example and never complains. Drinkard is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Currently single, Drinkard moved to Los Angeles in August, 2003 to pursue a modeling career. His birth date is May 10, 1977. |
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Blue Scents Watermelon Flowers Daffodil Board Games Checkers Video Games Madden 2005, 10-Yard Fight (Nintendo) Sports to Play Football, softball Sports Teams Los Angeles Dodgers Outdoor Activities Fishing, deer hunting TV Shows Nip/Tuck, Entourage, The Dukes of Hazzard Movies The Last Samurai, Platoon, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Actors Mel Gibson, Robert Duvall, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson Actresses Catherine Zeta-Jones, Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster Music String Cheese Incident, 2Pac, Widespread Panic, Merle Haggard Magazines GQ, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, Vibe Books/Authors Waking the Dead, Wild at Heart (John Eldridge) Cereals Raisin Bran Fruits Banana Snack Foods Trail mix Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Miller High Life Non-Alcoholic Soy milk |
| Coby Archa | ![]() |
| Age: 32 Occupation: Hairstylist Home Town: Athens, TX |
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| Born in Abilene, Texas, Coby Archa has also lived in
Durham, North Carolina, New York City and Lansing, Michigan. Archa admits
to some misguided teenage years, in which he got in trouble with the law
and ended up quitting high school. When he was 17 years old, he was
arrested and charged with larceny. He was sentenced to seven months in
jail and five years probation, an experience that forced Archa to make a
conscious decision to turn his life around. He thanks his mother, Bonnie,
for sticking by his side and helping him become the man he is today. Archa studied at the Aladdin Beauty College and received his license from the Texas Cosmetology Commission. He currently co-owns a hair salon with his best friend, Amanda. He enjoys traveling, taking photos, visiting museums or painting. He has acted in local and professional theatre and loves being involved in anything artistic. Archa, currently single, lives in Athens, Texas. His birth date is September 8, 1972. |
Colors Yellowish
orange Scents Vanilla Flowers Exotic Board Games Life, Monopoly Video Games The Sims Sports to Play Bocce balls Sports Teams No favorite Outdoor Activities Swimming, running TV Shows SURVIVOR, The Apprentice, THE AMAZING RACE Movies The Shining, The Color Purple Actors Jude Law Actresses Kate Winslet Music Madonna Magazines Entertainment Weekly Books/Authors The Little Prince Cereals Frosted Mini-Wheats Maple and Brown Sugar Fruits Green apple Snack Foods Granola bars, chocolate Cookies Girl Scout Shortbread Candy Bars Hershey Alcoholic Drinks Coors Light Non-Alcoholic Sweet tea |
| Gregg Carey | ![]() |
| Age: 28 Occupation: Business Consultant Home Town: Chicago, IL |
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| Gregg Carey was born and raised in Ashland, Massachusetts,
where he graduated from Ashland High School in 1995. While in school,
Carey was active in student government and a member of the National Honor
Society. In addition, Carey was a two-sport captain (football and
baseball), playing quarterback and shortstop. He earned team MVP and
county All-Star honors in both positions. After graduating high school, Carey attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied chemical engineering and received a Bachelor of Science in engineering. Carey also played college football and was a member of a group of campus leaders known as the Friars Senior Society. Following graduation, Carey moved to Boston, where he worked as a project manager for a business and technology consulting company. In October, 2002, Carey was transferred to Chicago. Carey's hobbies include photography, music and working out. He has competed in adventure racing and climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan in September, 2004. He describes himself as engaging, passionate and unflappable. He is most proud of being a consistently good son, brother and friend. Currently single, Carey resides in Chicago, Illinois. He has one sister, Jill. His birth date is January 9, 1977. |
Colors No favorite Scents Freshly cut grass Flowers Orchid Board Games Trivial Pursuit Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Formerly baseball & football, now softball & flag football Sports Teams Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots Outdoor Activities Rafting, camping, hiking TV Shows The Sopranos, Da Ali G Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm Movies Top Gun, City of God Actors Jim Carrey Actresses Julia Roberts, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson Music Funk, jazz, blues, Phish, Radiohead Magazines National Geographic, Newsweek Books/Authors Anything by Tom Robbins, any short stories Cereals Lucky Charms Fruits Strawberries, orange Snack Foods String cheese Cookies No favorite Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Guinness Non-Alcoholic Orange juice with pulp |
| Ian Rosenberger | ![]() |
| Age: 23 Occupation: Dolphin Trainer Home Town: Key Largo, FL |
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| Born and raised on a horse farm in Ambridge, Pennsylvania,
Ian Rosenberger attended Quigley Catholic High School in Baden. While
there, he lettered in soccer and spent his summers as a camp counselor. He
also volunteered his time with the McGuire Home, an organization that
helps children with mental and physical disabilities. Rosenberger will soon be a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he majored in agricultural extension and educational leadership. Last year, he served as the president of the university's Undergraduate Student Government and as Penn State's Homecoming King. Currently, Rosenberger works as a dolphin trainer and dolphin-assisted therapist for children with disabilities in Key Largo, Florida. He was previously employed as an outdoor adventure group dynamics facilitator, wedding disc jockey, street performer at a major amusement park and construction worker. Rosenberger enjoys being outside, playing good music with his friends and reading. He describes himself as gregarious and passionate. He is most proud of participating in Penn State's Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, where he did not sit or sleep for 48 hours and helped raise $3 million for children with cancer. Rosenberger is currently single and living in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. He has one younger sister, Kahla (12). His birth date is August 24, 1981. |
Colors Blue, orange Scents Back home after it rains Flowers Gerbera daisy Board Games Chess Video Games No favorites Sports to Play Soccer, Frisbee, sand volleyball Sports Teams Penn State Nittany Lions Outdoor Activities Rock climbing, lobstering, kayaking TV Shows Whose Line is it Anyway, The West Wing, SURVIVOR Movies Scent of a Woman, Goonies, Rudy, Dead Poets Society Actors Johnny Depp, Al Pacino Actresses Kate Beckinsale, Kate Bosworth Music Counting Crows, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, early 90s hip-hop Magazines National Geographic, Outside Books/Authors The Grapes of Wrath, The Old Man and the Sea, Into the Wild, anything by Roald Dahl Cereals Lucky Charms Fruits Banana Snack Foods Doritos Cookies Chips Ahoy Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Yuengling beer, Margarita Non-Alcoholic Orange juice |
| Ibrehem Rahman | ![]() |
| Age: 27 Occupation: Waiter Home Town: Birmingham, AL |
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| Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Ibrehem Rahman
attended Tuskegee University, where he pursued a degree in mechanical
engineering. He most recently attended the University of Alabama, where he
pursued a degree in business. He currently works as a waiter and has done
some modeling and acting in New York and Miami for the last two years. He
has previously worked as an account executive for a telephone company,
pharmaceutical representative and engineering intern. Rahman's hobbies include eating, cooking and learning history. He describes himself as passionate, eclectic and aggressive. His hero is his mother, whom he describes as the most courageous, loving and caring person that he knows. Rahman is currently single and residing in Birmingham, Alabama. His birth date is March 4, 1977. |
Colors Blue,
green Scents Vanilla, pineapple, watermelon Flowers Big jungle flowers Board Games Chess Video Games Madden NFL Football, ESPN NBA 2K5 Basketball Sports to Play Basketball, football Sports Teams LA Lakers, San Francisco 49ers Outdoor Activities Biking, hiking, chillin' on the beach TV Shows The Apprentice, NOVA, The History Channel Movies Shawshank Redemption, Event Horizon Actors Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington Actresses Angela Bassett Music Jazz, R&B, House, Hip-Hop, Classical Magazines No favorite Books/Authors No favorite Cereals Granola Fruits Berries, pineapple, watermelon, grapefruit Snack Foods Raisin and nut mix Cookies Peanut butter Candy Bars No favorite Alcoholic Drinks No favorite Non-Alcoholic No favorite |
| James Miller | ![]() |
| Age: 33 Occupation: Steelworker Home Town: Mobile, AL |
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| Born and raised in Hohenwald, Tennessee, James Miller moved
to Northlake, Illinois when he was 13 years old. In 1990, he graduated
from West Leyden High School. Miller was employed by the United States Navy from October 1990 until October 1992 as a seaman apprentice. He received an honorable discharge from active duty. He then attended Southeast College of Technology in Mobile, Alabama, where he studied computer information systems. He then transferred to Faulkner State University, where he studied biological science. Miller currently operates a crane at a steel company. He previously worked as a maintenance operator, torch operator and general laborer. Miller enjoys biking, weight-lifting and adventure-seeking. He describes himself as outgoing, funny and always happy. Miller currently resides in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife, Brandi, and their four children. He has one sister, Teresa. His birth date is July 8, 1971. |
Colors Blue,
black, white Scents Bananas Flowers Rose (white) Board Games Monopoly Video Games Centipede, Stealth Espionage Sports to Play Baseball Sports Teams NASCAR Outdoor Activities Hiking TV Shows CSI, SURVIVOR, Quantum Leap Movies Waterworld, all Clint Eastwood movies Actors Kevin Kostner, Clint Eastwood Actresses Charlize Theron Music Country Magazines People Books/Authors John Grisham, Dean Koontz, Stephen King Cereals Frosted Flakes Fruits Banana Snack Foods Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars Almond Joy Alcoholic Drinks Smirnoff Ice Non-Alcoholic Dr Pepper |
| Jeff Wilson | ![]() |
| Age: 21 Occupation: Personal Trainer Home Town: Ventura, CA |
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| Born in Santa Barbara, California, Jeff Wilson moved to
Ventura when he was three years old and then later to Santa Maria,
California. He graduated from Righetti High School, where he also played
football. He continued his studies at The National Academy of Sports
Medicine. Wilson is certified and employed as a personal trainer and works
as a brand representative for a major clothing company. He has previously
been employed as a soccer referee, welder and petroleum distributor. Wilson enjoys hiking, working out, fishing, horseback riding, jet skiing and kayaking. He describes himself as unpredictable, responsible and fun. He is a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is certified by the United States Power Squad, which allows him to operate large boats. Currently single, Wilson resides in Ventura, California. His birth date is February 9, 1983. |
Colors Blue, candy
apple red Scents Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch Flowers Jasmine Board Games Dirty Minds Video Games Xbox, PlayStation Sports to Play Football, baseball, kayaking, wakeboarding, dirt biking Sports Teams Green Bay Packers Outdoor Activities Surfing, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, hiking, biking TV Shows Newlyweds, NFL games, MXC Movies Bio-Dome Actors Seann William Scott, Pauly Shore Actresses Angelina Jolie Music Metallica, Green Day, Fuel, Static-X, Tim McGraw Magazines Muscle & Fitness, Stuff, Maxim, Four Wheeler Books/Authors The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway Cereals Lucky Charms, Special K Red Berries Fruits Strawberry Snack Foods All of the above Cookies Chocolate chip, meringue Candy Bars Snickers, Mr. Goodbar Alcoholic Drinks Pacifico Beer Non-Alcoholic Water, Pepsi |
| Jonathan Libby | ![]() |
| Age: 23 Occupation: Sales & Marketing Home Town: Dallas, TX |
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| Jonathan Libby was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, having
attended Lake Highlands High School. He attended Richland College before
transferring to Texas Tech University. Libby currently works in sales and
marketing for a software company. He has previously worked as a martial
arts instructor, a ski instructor and a club promoter. A true survivor, Libby was diagnosed with and cured of testicular cancer earlier this year. Libby describes himself as straightforward, blunt and intense. He enjoys skiing, fishing, wakeboarding and playing guitar. He teaches women's self-defense courses and competes in full contact fighting. He has also spent time over the last two years learning how to skillfully master the art of sushi-making. His grandmother is his hero, as he believes she is the backbone of their family and the best person he's ever met. He is most proud of being able to say, at 23 years old, he beat cancer. Currently single, Libby resides in Dallas. His birth date is September 5, 1981 |
Colors Blue Scents Vanilla Flowers Lily Board Games Monopoly, Clue Video Games Yuri's Adventure Sports to Play Full contact fighting Sports Teams Dallas Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars Outdoor Activities Fishing, skiing TV Shows SURVIVOR, Cold Case Files, CSI: Movies Braveheart, Gladiator Actors Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro Actresses Elizabeth Hurley Music Love all music Magazines Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Books/Authors Apocalypse Now Cereals Raisin Bran Fruits Banana, strawberries Snack Foods Chips & salsa Cookies No favorite Candy Bars No favorite Alcoholic Drinks Vodka and Red Bull Non-Alcoholic Red Bull |
| Tom Westman | ![]() |
| Age: 41 Occupation: NYC Firefighter Home Town: Sayville, NY |
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| Born in Queens, New York, Tom Westman attended Archbishop
Molloy High School, where he was a peer group counselor and member of the
track team. In 1982, he held the school record in the pole vault, 14' 6'',
which held for 20 years. He then studied history for three years at the
State University of New York in Binghamton. In 1985, Westman followed his
father's footsteps and joined the New York City Fire Department. He is
currently a Lieutenant of Ladder Company 108 in Brooklyn. Simultaneously,
he is finishing his undergraduate degree at Queens College, the City
University of New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Westman enjoys sailing, skiing, scuba diving, golfing and cooking. He is most happy spending time with his family and friends. He describes himself as gregarious, practical and competitive. He is most proud of his department's response to the rescue efforts of September 11, 2001, and the everyday efforts to help alleviate the suffering in New York City. His hero is his daughter, Meghan, who lost her hearing to meningitis at 18 months old and, after receiving a cochlear implant at 2 years old, is currently mainstreamed and thriving in the third grade. Westman is a member of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the Fire Department of New York Emerald Society. He was also a member of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Having been recognized for his support by Disabled Sports, USA, in 2001, Westman has returned every year since to volunteer as an instructor where he helps introduce recently disabled veterans to adaptive skiing. Westman currently resides in Sayville, New York with his wife, Bernadette, and their three children, Meghan (8), Declan (6) and Conor (4). They have one golden retriever, Guinness. Westman's birth date is January 4, 1964. |
Colors Blue Scents My wife's neck Flowers Daylilies Board Games Trivial Pursuit, Cranium Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Golf Sports Teams Any team my kids are on Outdoor Activities Sailing, skiing, running, gardening TV Shows All HBO originals, anything on History or Discovery Channels Movies The Pope of Greenwich Village, Pulp Fiction, Braveheart, The Gangs of New York Actors Sean Connery, Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise Actresses Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Laura Dern, Charlize Theron Music Van Morrison, Black 47, Billie Holiday, The Chieftains, Jimmy Buffett Magazines Time, Men's Journal, Cigar Aficionado Books/Authors Hemingway, Steinbeck, Frost Cereals GOLEAN Crunch! Fruits Banana, watermelon Snack Foods Cheese, pepperoni Cookies Pepperidge Farms Sausalito Candy Bars Hershey bar Alcoholic Drinks Guinness Stout Non-Alcoholic Starbucks coffee |
| Willard Smith | ![]() |
| Age: 57 Occupation: Lawyer Home Town: Bellevue, WA |
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| Born and raised in Connecticut, Willard Smith spent his
early childhood in and out of hospitals. He contracted rheumatic fever
when he was five years old. He spent several years in a wheelchair and one
full year in a children's hospital. Eventually he recovered and joined the
Marine Corps on his 17th birthday. Smith spent the next five years with
the Marine Corps, serving two years in Vietnam as a scout/sniper in a
reconnaissance unit. In 1969, Smith left the Marine Corps. He spent two years working as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service while attending college full-time at night. He quit the Post Office in 1972 and completed his undergraduate degree at San Diego State University where he graduated with high honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and philosophy. He was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. On July 4, 1971, Smith met his future wife. They moved in together that night and have been together ever since. He joined the Army in 1975 and served as a race relations specialist until 1981. He applied to law school and graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1984. He and his wife then moved to Washington where he has since had a private practice in the Seattle area. His wife, who has a master's degree in history, has spent the last 10 years working as a teacher's assistant at a private elementary school for gifted children. After leaving active duty in 1981, Willard continued to serve in the Army National Guard until 1992 when he was transferred to the Retired Reserve as a Sergeant First Class. Smith was a member of the University of San Diego Appellate Moot Court Board and was a member of the National Order of Barristers. He is currently a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the First Marine Division Association. Smith and his wife, Pamela, currently reside in Bellevue, Washington. His birth date is November 30, 1947. |
Colors Purple,
green Scents Forest after rain Flowers Wild trillium Board Games Scrabble Video Games No favorite Sports to Play No favorite Sports Teams 83-84 Boston Celtics Outdoor Activities Birding, hiking, backpacking TV Shows The Daily Show, Civil War Journal Movies The Unforgiven, Treasure of the Sierra Madre Actors Tom Berenger, Val Kilmer, Tom Hanks Actresses No favorite Music Rock, Contemporary Celtic, some classical Magazines Harpers, American Prospect Books/Authors Larry McMurtry, Shelby Foote Cereals Organic spelt Fruits Apple Snack Foods Unsalted peanuts Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars No favorite Alcoholic Drinks No favorite Non-Alcoholic Ginger ale |