MEET THE NATION - BRUCE JEPSEN

It seems like there is no end to the great lineup of guys for our feature; "Meet the Btln Nation"! This time around legendary figure Bruce Jepsen. Bruce has been a part of Btln 3739 since the very beginning of Battalion in Grand Forks. Bruce was the 3rd Sergeant of Battalion 3739. Bruce is Ben(the 19th Sergeant) and Sammy's(the 23rd Sergeant) dad. (Three Sergeants in one family!) Bruce is married to Katie and lives in Grand Forks.(Bruce and Katie were both honored for their support for Btln 3739.)


RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)80's rock
(2)What would you rather grow? A beard or moustache?
(A)Moustache
(3)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)Big truck
(4)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)Ford
(5)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Ball cap
(6)What is your hat size?
(A)7 1/4
(7)What is more important before you go to bed? Brushing your teeth or watching the sports highlights?
(A)Watching the sports highlights.
(8)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Tubing down the river.
(9)What was your favourite class in school? Shop, P.E. or Band?
(A)Drama
(10)What would you rather watch live? Your favourite band or your favourite sports team?
(A)My favourite band.
(11)What is your favourite sport?
(A)Hockey
(12)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)Spiderman
(13)What is your kryptonite?
(A)Katie's eyes(I'm powerless)
(14)What is your dream job?
(A)Baker
(15)Do you have any nicknames?
(A)Jeppy
(16)What is your favourite quote?
(A)"You said you wanted to be around when I was wrong, looks like you got your wish sweetheart." - Han Solo
(17)If I had a million dollars....
(A)I'd have a Ford Raptor, Lance and Jeremy would each have a bulldog and I would sponsor the Memory Work trip with the winners getting to go to the Stanley Cup final game wherever it may be.
(18)Something that you don't know about me is....
(A)I have an extra toe
(19)I have always wanted to....
(A)Write a book
(20)I will never....
(A)Skydive
(21)I really dislike....
(A)Stupid drivers

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(22)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)First May Long campout in 1979!
(23)What is your favourite Battalion event?
(A)The May Long Campout
(24)What is your favourite Battalion shirt?
(A)The Boston Bruins "B"
(25)What do you miss most about Battalion?
(A)Playing floor hockey and listening to Tim Martens great stories.
(26)You arrive at the boat launch on your way out to the May Long, when you realize the boat doesn't have enough room for both your tarp and your food. What do you leave behind, your tarp or your food?
(A)My tarp
(27)How do you spend most of your time on the May Long? Fishing or playing cribbage?
(A)Playing Cribbage.
(28)One big block of cheese or the outhouse?
(A)One big block of cheese!
(29)How long have you been a part of the Btln Nation?
(A)33 years, Since 1978!

FOOD QUESTIONS
(30)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)The Keg
(31)Menu item?
(A)Steak and lobster
(32)How do you like your steak?
(A)Medium rare
(33)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Potatoes
(34)What do you like better? Burgers or pizza?
(A)Burgers
(35)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Individual
(36)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)Plain
(37)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Coke

G.S.F. QUESTIONS
(38)Was there ever a time in high school that you would have rather climbed into a cage with a hungry bear than call the girl that you liked?
(A)Yes
(39)Have you ever been shafted by a girl?
(A)Oh and how!
(40)What would you have done on a first date? Dinner and a movie or 4x4ing up moto?
(A)4x4ing up moto

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(41)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)Acts and Luke, it's a toss up.
(42)What is your favourite verse?
(A)John 15:13 - Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
(43)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)Barnabas
(44)Where do you work?
(A)Katie's Kiddie Care
(45)What are your plans for the future?
(A)Camping, reading and trying to remember what I need to take to May Long 2011!

Thanks to Bruce for taking the time to answer all of these questions!

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