Date/Place of Birth:
March 24, 1948
Sacramento, California

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1977 - 1982
Kenai: 1982 - 1995
Soldotna: 1995 - present

Family:
Spouse - Barbara
Children - Madelyn, Valerie

Education:
Cupertino High School: 1966
California State University
   - B.A. 1977

Military:
USAF: 1967 - 1971; Honorable Discharge

Alaska State House of Representatives:
2005 - present
Co-chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2005 - present
Member, Resources Committee: 2005 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Soldotna City Council (2 years)
Central Emergency Services Service Area Board of Directors (elected 3 times, 8 years total, 3 as chair)

Business and Professional Positions:
Alaska Legislative Aide
Commercial Lines Insurance Broker
Custom Seafood Processor
The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Industry

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Rotary (Spenard, Kenai, and Soldotna)
Peninsula Winter Games Board of Directors
Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce (Board of Directors - Soldotna 5 years)
Kenai Wild Salmon Brand Board of Directors

Special Interests:
Fishing, hiking, and photography.

biography last updated 2/2/2005

Co-Chair:
Community & Regional Affairs Committee

Member:
Resources Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Administration
Environmental Conservation
Public Safety
Revenue