Under the Microscope

Bill Coyle
to everybody except my parents - they still call me William.

Job Title:
Maintenance Manager in Coolkeeragh Power Station.

Who are those closest to you?
My wife, Terre, and my two little boys, James (2) and Brian (1).

How do you relax?
I used to do a fair amount of running and surfing- my view is a change is as good as a break. However, at this stage, I would love if my two sons stopped waking at 6am every morning and let the parents sleep until to a respectful hour of 7:30 am!.

Where do you consider your most idyllic holiday location?
New Zealand - it’s a beautiful country, loads of outdoor activities to do and people have a healthy attitude to work and free time.

What is your greatest fear?
It only happened once and it was sitting the Leaving Cert French exam.

What person has influenced you most?
My parents, they allowed us a fair amount of freedom growing up and always managed to 'pull in our reins' at the right times.

What upsets you most?
Bad driving, especially meeting cars on the wrong side of the road. You always wonder if you were another second further up the road.

What are the values you look for in people?
Open-minded, conscientious and a good sense of humor.

If your house was on fire and everyone was safe, what 3 items would you bring with you?
Photo album, the house insurance policy and the boys’ favorite toy bears. They would care more about the bears than the house.

What person would you most like to meet?
It would vary and if you could turn back time, it would be Ernest Shackleton, as I have just read a book about him.

What is your ‘secret’ ambition?
At the end of my days, being able to say no regrets - drinking a pint in my favorite pub.