20 Questions: Get To Know Westfield Chief Christopher Battiloro

WESTFIELD, NJ - Welcome to 20 Questions, a new feature on Patch in which we aim get to know people around town by, well, asking them 20 questions.

We hope to feature a variety of community members, including police officers, teachers, business owners, government officials, and more. If you think you'd be a good person to participate in 20 Questions or know someone else who would, email russ.crespolini@patch.com.

Here we have Westfield Police Chief Christopher E. Battiloro.

Here's what he had to say:

Full Name: Christopher E. Battiloro

Profession: Chief of Police

Town of residence: Cranford, NJ

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Clemson University, 1995

Family members: Wife: Jana (a High School AP English Teacher), Children: Linnea 15, Christopher 13, Meghan 9

Pets: Dogs Clemson and Charli and my big sloppy bulldog buddy, Dabo

Birthplace: Plainfield, NJ

Favorite hobby: Attending/Watching Clemson Tiger football games

Favorite sports team: The Clemson Tigers

Last book you read? Uhhhhhhh...NJSA Title 40A..the laws governing municipalities and counties (I know, pathetic!!!)

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi? Coke...no doubt

What's your go-to local breakfast place? Vicki’s Diner in Westfield

What was the last concert you went to? Luke Bryan at MetLife

What's your go-to pizza place? The Linwood Tap House, Linden

What scary movie still gives you nightmares? Cujo

What would you choose as your last meal? Some good hot buffalo wings soaked in sauce

What's playing now on your car radio? Country music

If you could invite one person from history over for dinner, who would it be and why? My maternal grandfather, because I never got to ever meet him.

What was the best day of your life? My wedding day.

Advice your mother, father or a mentor gave you that you now know to be true? My father always used to tell me “The second mouse always gets the cheese...” It’s true!!!

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