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Elected to the House 1982, 1996, 1998
Elected to the Senate 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: 1930
Adrian, Missouri

Residency in Alaska: 1950 - present

Occupation: Construction Company Owner
Contractor

Education: California

Family: Wife - Juanita
Celebrating 50 years of marriage
3 Children
3 Grand Children
2 Great Grand Children
5 generations of Alaskans

Alaska State Senate: 2001 - present
Chair, Transportation Committee: 2001 - present
Chair, World Trade & State/Federal Relations Committee:
      2001 - present
Vice-Chair, Legislative Council: 2001 - present
Vice-Chair, Rules Committee: 2001 - present
Member, Judiciary Committee: 2001 - present
Finance Subcommittees: 2001 - present
   - Member, Corrections
   - Member, Fish & Game
   - Member, Legislature
   - Member, Public Safety
   - Member, Transportation & Public Facilities

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - 2000
Chair, Rules Committee: 1999 - 2000
Chair, International Trade and Tourism Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Labor and Commerce Committee: 1999 - 2000
Member, Transportation, Economic Development
      and Tourism Committee: 1999 - 2000

Political and Government Positions:
Formed the first "Anchorage Caucus"
Anchorage Municipality, with Mayor Tom Fink

Business and Professional Positions:
Background in finance, economics and engineering
Successful Business Owner and Operator

Special Interests:
Family, Music, Boating, Flying, Photography

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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