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Elected to the House 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: August 4, 1938
Mankato, Minnesota

Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan: 1961 - 1962
Anchorage: 1968 - present

Occupation: UAA Professor (retired)
Commercial Pilot

Family: Angelene - Wife
Adult Children - Joylene, Kurt

Education:
Mankato High School: 1953 - 1956
Central Washington University: 1962 - 1966
   - B.S. Speech Pathology;
Central Washington University: 1967-70
   - M.S. Speech and Hearing Pathology
ACC/UAA
   - UAA Professional Piloting

Military Service: 3 years service
U.S. Army, Specialist 4th Class

Alaska State House of Representatives Committees:
Chair, Special Committee on Education: 2001 - present
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 1999 - present
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 1995 - 2000
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1997 - 1998
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1993 - 1996
Vice-Chair, Rules Committee: 1995 - 1996
Judiciary Committee: 1995 - 1996
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 1993 - 1994
Resources Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees
   - Chair, Fish & Game: 1999 - present
   - Chair, Public Safety: 2001 - present
   - Chair, Revenue: 1999 - 2000
   - Natural Resources: 1999 - 2000
   - Education: 1993-94, 1997-98
   - Court System: 1995 - 1996
   - Fish & Game: 1993 - 1998
   - University of Alaska: 1993 - 1998

Other Political and Government Positions:
Co-Chair, Long Term Care Task Force: 1997 - 1998
Alaska Board of Fish and Game South-central Citizens
      Advisory Committee

Business and Professional Positions: Professor, UAA - Speech Communication
UAA Outstanding Educator of the Year: 1991
Commercial Pilot - retired

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Rifle Association
Aircraft Owners & Pilots' Association
Alaska Outdoor Council
Alaskan Bow Hunters Association
Alaska Airmen's Association
Bow Hunters of America
Alaska Waterfowl Association
Alaska Sport Fishing Association
National Conference of State Legislatures - Executive Committee Member
Education Commission of the States - Commissioner
  - Past National Vice-Chair
School Business Partnerships - Board Member

Special Interests:
Community Theater, Aviation, Hunting, Fishing, Dog Mushing, Master Instructor, Bow Hunter Education

biography last updated 12/17/2002

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