It’s that time again for Getting To Know Your Ghostbusters!  This week we spotlight one of more recent members, Anthony Snow.

PGB: Anthony, tell us a little about yourself. Who are you? What do you do besides Ghostbusting? Any other hobbies or interests?

Anthony: Well, lets see, I’m pretty much your average, mild-mannered guy. I just recently turned 22, so I’m feelin’ like an old fart compared to my other friends, especially because they are all in their senior year of college, and I plan on starting my freshman year next year. UGH! I currently work at CVS as a shift supervisor. My other hobbies besides busting ghosts would be reading really old literature (Mostly Holmes stories), and delving in to forensics as I plan on pursuing a career as a Forensic Anthropologist.

PGB: How long have you been with the group and what made you decide to join?

Anthony: I’ve been with the group since about January of this year. I used to work with the Great and Mighty Paul, and he introduced me to this whole lifestyle.

PGB: When and why did you begin building your GB uniform and gear?

Anthony: I started making my uniform in October of ‘09, then slowly moved on to the pack build around February of this year. Again, a lot of my motivation came from Paul.

PGB: So which was your favorite event so far? And Why?

Anthoy: Its a toss-up between the MS Walk and Wizard World. I chose the MS walk because it was my first charity event and it just made me feel great knowing that even though I’m a major nerd, I was able to use that fact to raise money for people in need. As for Wizard World, it was my first convention I’d been to where we had a table and realized we had a somewhat big fan base. So I would like to give a shoutout to all of the fans we have out there. Everyone we’ve met on South St. or Rittenhouse Square, youse all are what keep us going. We wouldn’t be able to do all this without your generous donations and support.

PGB: How about one or two of your favorite interactions with “The Straights” (For those not familiar with this expression, “Straights” was how Bill Murray as Venkman referred to the non-busters or normal citizens in Ghostbusters 2)

Anthony: Haha! I really don’t have many favorite interactions with the Straights, but I do always laugh when old people ask me if the Proton Pack is either a jetpack or for exterminating bugs. I do have to say though, when we went to South Street a while back in like January or February (somewhere back when it had snowed), I must say I love how some random guy on the street yelled at some cops that were in their van to arrest us, and without hesitation one of the cops yells back, “Arrest them!? But they’re OUR heroes!” I thought it was really cool. Especially ‘cuz we are toting unliscensed nuclear accelerators…JK!

PGB: What GB props do you have? Which is your favorite?

Anthony: I am currently the proud owner of GB coveralls, Proton Pack (signed by Ray and Winston), Trap (signed by Winston), and Ecto-goggles. I can’t really chose a favorite. They are all my favorite.

PGB: Tell us about the role of Ghostbusters in your life? Your history with the franchise? Why Ghostbusters?

Anthony: Oh, boy. Lets see here, kids. In order to get an accurate portrayal of GB on my life, I’d first have to wear a cardigan, smoke a pipe, and sit in a rocking chair as I pour over all the old stories of when I was a lil tyke about ye tall… That may be too lengthy. So I’ll just get to the point. Ghostbusters has always been in my life. I was born in ‘88, with GB2 released in ‘89 I was only 11 months old when first exposed to it. I grew up as a lil kid having ALL the action figures, and the lil coveralls and whatnot. I used to wear the coveralls everyday 24/7 for about 5 years. Needless to say, I grew out of them and they ripped on me… But now, I got my big boy coveralls, so I’m still able to hold on to that childhood magic (Not in the MJ/Peter Pan way)

PGB: So who’s your favorite Ghostbuster and why?

Anthony: WIIIIIINNNNNSSSSSTTTTTTOOOOOONNNN! In my head I said that like the creepy voice in the subway right before the ghost train ran him over. He’s just such a great character. He kind of has experience on both sides of the fence. He used to be one of “The Straights,” and didn’t really believe in the stuff. He said he’d believe in it only if there was a steady paycheck. He then saw stuff that turned him white, then apparently back to black, and defended his fellow gang like a family. He’s a great character with a lot more depth than people gave him credit for. That and the whole line about the twinkie…

PGB: How long do you see yourself doing this?

Anthony: Hopefully, for as long as I can. I’d love to make a living out of this, but I’ve invested about $500 of my own money in to this with no signs of ever seeing it again ‘cuz it ain’t a paying gig. But I would love to be with this group for a long time. These are a bunch of some great guys and great friends. Sadly though, I’m planning on going to University of Tennessee (hopefully) next year. But if things don’t work out, I guess I’ll be staying with this group til the day I become the thing in which we bust.

PGB: Thanks Anthony! Well that’s it for this week everyone. Next week we’ll back as we begin to wind down out “Getting To Know…” series. Who will it be? Dr. Adam Marish? T.J. Becker? Stay tuned!