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Elected to the House 1978, 1980
Elected to the Senate 1982, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: September 17, 1944
Boston, Massachusetts

Residency: 1967 - present

Occupation: Commercial Pilot
Owner/Operator of Halford Guide Service

Family: Wife - Rona
Three Daughters - Stacy, Katy and Tina
Two Sons - Kellen and Alec
One Grandson - Trever

Education:
Kings College
Alaska Methodist University
   - B.A., History/Political Science, Economics

Military Service: 1968 - 1975
Alaska Air National Guard:

Alaska State Senate: 1983 - Present
Senate President: 1993-94, 2001-present
Member, Resources Committee: 1995 - present
Member, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - present
Member, Legislative Council: 2001 - present
Senate Majority Leader: 1985-87, 1989, 1991-92, 1995-96
Senate Minority Leader: 1983 - 1984

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1978 - 1982
House Majority Leader: 1981 - 1982

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Chugiak/Eagle River Historical Society
Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Republican National Committee
   - National Committeeman for Alaska
National Conference of State legislators
National Rifle Association
   - Life Member
Alaska Airmen's Association
   - Life Member
Alaska Boating Association
Alaska Outdoor Council

Previous Memberships & Organizations:
State Legislative Leaders Foundation
   - Director
Energy Council
   - Executive Committee
Citizens' Advisory Council on Federal Areas: 1983- 1993
Governor's Interim Commission on Children/Youth
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
   - Vice President
Chugiak Benefit Association

Awards & Recognitions:
Legislator of the Year Award: 1999
   - Safari Club International
Wildlife Conservation Legislator of the Year Award: 1996
   - Alaska Outdoor Council
NRA "Defender of Freedom" Award: 1996
Outstanding Republican State Senator: 1992
   - Republican Party of Alaska
Wildlife Conservation Legislator of the Year Award: 1990
   - Alaska Outdoor Council
Outstanding Legislator of the Year: 1988 - Phi Delta Kappa
   - Professional Educators Organization
Standing Together Against Rape: 1987
   - Outstanding Legislator
Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Award: 1987
Bear Paw Festival Award: 1986/1987
Outstanding Service Award: 1985
   - Human Rights and Equal Justice
"Polished Apple Award": 1985
   - NEA Alaska
Commitment to Education School Board Award: 1984
AK Wildlife Federation Sportsman's Council Award: 1979
Appreciation Award: 1979
   - Chugiak Senior Citizen Center
Outstanding New Legislator: 1979
   - Anchorage Times

Special Interests:
Flying, Hunting, Fishing, Building

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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