Date/Place of Birth:
May 3, 1952
Columbus, Ohio

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1975 - 1982
Palmer: 1982 - present

Occupation:
Cabinetmaker

Family:
Wife - Janet
Children - Ryan, Laura

Education:
Seacrest High School, Delray Beach, Florida
   - G.E.D.: 1970

Alaska State Senate: 2003 - present
Chair, Resources Committee
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee
Joint Legislative Council Committee
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Corrections
   - Environmental Conservation
   - Fish & Game
   - Military & Veterans' Affairs
   - Transportation & Public Facilities

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1995 - 2002
Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas:
     2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2002
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee: 1995 - 1996
Vice-Chair, State Affairs Committee: 1995 - 1996
Transportation Committee: 2001 - 2002
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 1999 - 2002
State Affairs Committee: 1999 - 2000
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
     1997 - 1998
Joint Legislative Council Committee: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Fisheries: 1995 - 1998
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1995 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Administration: 2001 - 2002
   - Environmental Conservation: 2001 - 2002
   - Natural Resources: 1995 - 1998, 2001 - 2002
   - Fish & Game: 1995 - 2000
   - Public Safety: 1995 - 1998
Matanuska-Susitna Caucus: 1995 - 2000
Conservative Republican Minority Caucus:
     1999 - 2000

Other Political and Government Positions:
Energy Council Executive Committee
Council of State Governments
Legislative Council
Former Member, Big Game Commercial
     Services Board
   - Appointed by Governor Hickel in 1993

Business and Professional Positions:
District Chambers of Commerce & Community
     Councils
Alaska Outdoor Council
Owner, Mountain Woodcrafters: 1976-present
     Specializing in architectural millwork for
     businesses and financial institutions.

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Rifle Association
Wolverine Volunteer Fire Department

Special Interests:
My Family, Church, Flying, Hunting, Fishing, Wooden Boat Building, Coastal Cruising, Fire Fighting, Politics, Reloading & Firearm Education
     Teaching my kids how to shoot and handle
     fire arms safely

biography last updated 1/16/2004

Chair:
Resources Committee

Vice-Chair:
Judiciary Committee

Member:
Joint Legislative Council Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Corrections
Environmental Conservation
Fish & Game
Military & Veterans' Affairs
Transportation & Public Facilities