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Elected to the Senate 1996, 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: January 24, 1946
Tacoma, Washington

Residency in Alaska: 46 years
Fairbanks: 1951-70, 1975-present

Spouse: Wife - Susan
Children - Matthew, Allison, Karen, Bob

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Education:
Lathrop High School: Graduated 1964
Oregon State University: B.S. 1968
Oregon State University: M.B.A. 1970

Alaska State Senate: 1997 - present
Co-Chair, Armed Services Committee: 2001 - present
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: 2001 - present
Finance Committee: 1999 - present
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 1997 - 98, 2001 - present
Finance Subcommittees: 1999 - present
   - Chair, Court System
   - Chair, Education & Early Development
   - Chair, Law
   - Military and Veterans Affairs

Political and Government Positions:
Fairbanks Public Utility Board: 1983 - 1995
US Air Force Civilian Advisory Board: 1994 - present

Business and Professional Positions:
Chair, Community Activity Center Task Force: 1985 - 89
Alaska Council on Economic Education: 1984 - 1996
MAPCO Alaska - Citizens Advisory Board: 1986 - 1996

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Fairbanks Youth Sports Board: 1981 - present
President, Fairbanks Youth Sports Foundation: 1988 - present
Rotary of Fairbanks: 1977 - present; President: 1987
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, 1983 - present
   - Chair: 1991 - 1992
Co-Chair, Military Affairs Committee: 1989 - 1995
Alaska Crippled Children Board: 1989 - 1995
Chair, Methodist Church Pastor Parish Relations Committee: 1994 - 1995
President, Lathrop High School Basketball Boosters: 1987-89, 1993-96
   - Soviet Union Visit Team Leader: 1989
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
   - Long Range Strategic Planning Committee.

Awards & Recognitions:
Fairbanks Daily News Miner Community Service Award: 1990
University of Alaska Fairbanks Business Leader of the Year: 1995
Rotarian of the Year: 1990
Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame (Team): 1993
Jim Messer Support of the Military Award

Special Interests:
Family, Hunting, Fishing, Cyberspace.

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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