Date/Place of Birth:
January 27, 1947
High Springs, Florida

Residency in Alaska: 1988 - present
Wasilla

Occupation:
Retired Colonel

Family:
Wife - Becky
Children - Chad, Hallie, Cody

Education:
Titusville High School, Titusville, Florida: 1965
Florida State University: 1969
   - BS in Criminal Justice
Webster University: 1980
   - MA in Personnel Management
CSG - Western Legislative Academy: 2005

Military Service: 1970 - 1995
Platoon Leader, B Company
   - 75th Ranger Regiment: 1970
Vietnamese Airborne Division, Vietnam: 1971 - 1972
Company Commander, C Company, 1-505th
   - 82nd Airborne Division: 1973 - 1974
Battalion Commander, 1-60th Infantry: 1984 - 1986
Task Force Commander, Sinai, Egypt: 1986
8th Army Aviation Officer, South Korea: 1987 - 1990
Senior Army Advisor, Alaska National Guard:
     1992 - 1994
Military Officer Qualifications:
   - Airborne
   - Ranger
   - Rotary Wing Flight Aviator
   - Fixed Wing Flight Aviator
   - Infantry Officer Advanced Course
   - Command and General Staff College
   - Air War College
   - Center for Creative Leadership
Military Awards:
   - Distinguished Service Cross
   - Silver Star
   - Bronze Star V
   - ARCOM V
   - Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
   - Vietnamese Parachute Badge
   - Combat Infantryman's Badge
   - Airborne Wings
   - Ranger Tab
   - Aviator Wings

Alaska State Senate: 2004 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Alaska Director of Veterans Affairs: 2003 - 2004

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Vietnam Veteran's "The Moving Wall"
     to Alaska, Supporter/Volunteer: 2006
Salvation Army Board of Directors, Palmer:
     1999 - 2002
Challenger Learning Center Board of Directors,
     Kenai: 1999 - 2002
Area-wide Council of Veterans' Organizations,
     President: 2001 - present
Wasilla Bible Church, Member and Substitute
     Sunday School Teacher: 2002 - present
Rotary International, Wasilla Youth Foreign
     Exchange Program Coordinator: 1999 - 2001
Mat-Su Borough School Board Member:
     1997 - 1999
Mat-Su Council of PTA's, President: 1996
Big Lake Elementary PTA, President: 1995
Valley Youth Basketball, President and Coach:
     1997 - 2002
Pop Warner Football, Coach: 2001
American Legion, Member: 2003 - Present
Vietnam Veterans of America, Member:
     2003 - Present
Alaska Outdoor Council, Member
NRA, Member
Hunting Guide

Special Interests:
Hunting, Fishing and Flying, Coaching Youth Sports

biography last updated 4/27/2006

Chair:
Transportation Committee

Vice-Chair:
Judiciary Committee

Member:
State Affairs Committee
World Trade & St./Fed. Relations Committee
Armed Services Committee Joint Committee
ASC Subcommittee On Homeland Security Joint Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Administration
Military & Veterans' Affairs
Transportation & Public Facilities