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Bill Gieseking<\/b><\/p>\n
Director of Marketing, Pepin Distributing<\/b><\/p>\n
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What he\u2019s wearing: Sport coat and linen and silk pants by Samuelson; shirt and tie, Saks Fifth Avenue Men\u2019s Collection; shoes by Prada<\/i><\/p>\n
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Benevolent projects:<\/b> Leukemia Society; Tampa Bay Sports Commission; Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Hillsborough County Anti-drug and Alcohol Alliance<\/p>\n
Top 3 songs on my iPod:<\/b> The Beatles\u2019 \u201cLet it Be,\u201d \u201cHey Jude\u201d and \u201cOctopus\u2019s Garden\u201d<\/p>\n
Prized possession:<\/b> My son, Adam<\/p>\n
Favorite Tampa nightspot:<\/b> Splitsville in Channelside<\/p>\n
When I’m king:<\/b> Every person will be happy, healthy and prosperous because we all deserve that.<\/p>\n
What inspires me:<\/b> Helping people, positive attitudes and people with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
I can’t get enough of:<\/b> Supporting the community and helping Tampa grow.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d love to be stranded on an island with:<\/b> Faith Hill<\/p>\n
Specialty in the kitchen:<\/b> Steak and asparagus<\/p>\n
Can’t live without:<\/b> Budweiser<\/p>\n
Guilty pleasure:<\/b> Key Lime pie<\/p>\n
Most beautiful place in the world:<\/b> Offshore fishing on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico<\/p>\n
Bay area’s best-kept secret:<\/b> Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Marina Cove<\/p>\n
Most ridiculous fashion purchase:<\/b> White trousers and a ruffled shirt I bought for a \u201870s party.<\/p>\n
Most unusual item in my home:<\/b> A microwave egg poacher<\/p>\n
Greatest extravagance:<\/b> Cruising with Dick Lazzara on one of his new yachts<\/p>\n
I would travel 5,000 miles to see:<\/b> The Beatles play live, if they were all still alive, that is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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