Dave Wilkins

Dave (AKA “Dev”) is one of the designer-artist type guys here at Floodgate. He and his wife Candice have been married for 12 years. They have a son, Luke (5), a daughter, Danielle (3), and another son, Grant (17 months). Previously, Dave served as an Art Director in the advertising department for a national retail chain and was the Creative Director for a local retailer. He also leads a home group, plays the drums and has been involved in various worship settings. Dave resurrected his love for skateboarding this Christmas when he and his son Luke got new boards.

A little bit more…

Name:
Dave Wilkins

What do you do at Floodgate?
Design/Create/Develop – Doing some more video these days (at least that’s the idea)

What is the best thing about your job?
I love the fact that we can just be creative with what God has put on our hearts with no strict guidelines

What are three words that describe you?
Creative, thoughtful, indecisive. (oh wait, no…)

Where are you going on your next vacation?
Berkley. To see My Morning Jacket.

What would you do with 1,000 plastic spoons?
Consume 1000 ice cream sundaes.

What did you do want to be when you were in the 2nd grade?
Astronaut.

Last book you read?
The Shack

If you could have one super power what would it be?
The ability to never sleep.

What was the last conversation you had about?
Our kids.

Where do you see yourself in four years?
Doing more video. Possibly working on a short film(s).

If you could only have 5 CDs to listen to for the rest of your life, what would they be?
1. The Joshua Tree by U2
2. Ohio by Over the Rhine
3. It Still Moves by My Morning Jacket
4. Riot on an Empty Street by Kings of Convenience
5. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

If you could only have 5 DVDs to watch to for the rest of your life, what would they be?
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. Rattle & Hum
3. A Mighty Wind
4. Coffee and Cigarettes
5. Being John Malcovich

Favorite TV show?
LOST.

What’s your favorite smell?
coffee

What is your favorite sound?
My daughter’s voice. Its like feathers in your ear.

Favorite movie of all time?
The Shawshank Redemption

Have you ever gotten a haircut so bad that you wore a hat for a month straight?
No.

Most embarassing CD you own?
The Carpenters

Favorite sport to watch?
Basketball.

Has anyone said you look like a celebrity?
No.

The weirdest thing you’ve ever heated in the microwave?
Foil.

Ever had Dippin’ Dots?
No.

Do you believe in Big Foot?
No.

Last Pez dispenser you purchased?
I don’t believe I’ve actually ever purchased one, but Luke has a semi-truck one.

Have you ever had a black eye? How did you get it?
No black eyes, no broken bones.