Family: Wife, Ellen, of 15 years; two daughters; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Hobbies: Traveling, landscape painting, watching TV and writing.

Award: Winner of 2006 national Telly Award for the documentary "American Indian Homelands."

Personal style: If I could wear a suit and tie to bed, I probably would. In my opinion, everyone should dress to the best they can aspire or afford. Thank God for color. ... It precipitates a more upbeat attitude.

Favorite place to shop: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and catalog orders from Maus & Hoffman in Florida.

Wheels: 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL; 2002 Saturn sedan.

Did you know? ZeVan had a small role in the latest Coen brothers feature film, "A Serious Man."