Date/Place of Birth:
March 25, 1949
Berkeley, California

Residency in Alaska:
Kodiak: 1974 - present

Occupation:
Commercial Salmon Fisherman
Attorney
Adjunct Professor, Kodiak College
Executive Director, Alaskan Oceans Seas
     and Fisheries Research Foundation

Family:
Wife - Susan Jeffrey

Education:
Governor Dummer Academy, High School:
     Graduated 1968
University of California, Berkeley
   - B.A. History: 1972
College of Law, University of Idaho
   - Juris Doctorate: 1985

Military Service:
(civilian appointed by President Reagan)
Selective Service System
Alaska Draft Board #2 Member: 1982 - 2002

Alaska State House of Representatives: 2003 - present
Judiciary Committee: 2003 - present
Transportation Committee: 2003 - present
Salmon Industry Task Force Joint Committee:
     2004 - present
Special Committee on Education: 2003 - present
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2003 - present
Special Committee on Ways & Means:
     2004 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Administration: 2003 - present
   - Health & Social Services: 2003 - present
   - Natural Resources: 2003 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Regent, University of Alaska: 1993 - 2001
   - Acting President, Vice President, Treasurer
Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough: 1980 - 1981
Deputy Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough: 1979 - 1980
Assemblyman, Kodiak Island Borough: 1978 - 1979
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Kodiak
     Island Borough: 1976 - 1977

Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Salmon Fisherman: 1987 - Present
Attorney: 1985 - Present
Executive Director, Alaskan Oceans
     Foundation: 1998 - Present
Adjunct Professor, UAA-Kodiak College:
      2002 - Present
Alaska General Contractor: 1982-1986
Builder/Developer: 1976-1982
Commercial Fisherman Crew: 1973-1981
Logger& Sawmill Worker: 1976-1977
Union Carpenter: 1974-1975
Longshoreman Union Casual Worker:1974-1975
Assistant Hotel Manager: 1974
Cannery Worker

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Vice-Chair, Kodiak Republican Party District 36 Committee
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
Kodiak Teen Court
Kodiak Multi-Cultural Forum
Baranof Museum, Member Endowment Committee
Alutiiq Museum
Kodiak Maritime Museum
Kodiak Arts Council
KMXT
Co-Chair, Kodiak Ad-Hoc Fisheries Research Group
Former President, North West Setnetters Association
Former State Board Member, United Salmon Association
Kodiak Salmon Working Group
Benevolent Order of Elks
Lions Club
Republican Voter Registrar in Kodiak
Major, Civil Air Patrol - United States Air Force Auxiliary

Special Interests:
Hunting-Sport fishing, Watercolor painting, Reading, Carpentry-Woodworking, Travel

biography last updated 4/7/2004

Member:
Judiciary Committee
Transportation Committee
Salmon Industry Task Force Joint Committee
Special Committee on Education
Special Committee on Fisheries
Special Committee on Ways & Means

Finance Subcommittees:
Administration
Health & Social Services
Natural Resources