Name: Rev. E. Swillis

Birthplace: Natchitoches, Louisiana

What high school did you attend? I can’t believe this … but I forgot.

Area you represent: I serve as Mayor Autry’s appointment to the Board.

Years as EOC Commissioner: A long, long time.

Profession: Pastor

Do you sit on other boards/commissions? Central Valley Minister’s Board; I also served on Fresno County’s Social Services Advisory Board

Best advice ever received: Be honest.

Favorite advice I give: Be honest with yourself.

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Red Lobster or Olive Garden

Proudest moment: birth of my first child

Greatest personal accomplishment: My greatest personal accomplishment might have been when I helped establish the fist alcohol recovery home for African-Americans in West Fresno.

Best vacation I’ve taken: A trip to Boston, Massachusetts.

Favorite weekend activity: going to church

Last good movie I saw: Sister Act

Scariest experience: My first airplane flight. It scared me to death!

If I had a million dollars I would … share it with my family, friends and the church.

Favorite place to shop: I don’t like shopping.

Words that describe me best: Dogmatic

I like to watch: Walker, Texas Ranger

In my spare time … to be honest, I don’t have any spare time.

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … to love God.