Date/Place of Birth:
May 21, 1943
Ketchikan, Alaska

Residency in Alaska:
Saxman: 1943 - present

Occupation:
Longshoreman

Family:
Wife - Caryl
Children: Steve, Mike, Krissy, David, Adam

Education:
Ketchikan High School: 1958 - 1962.

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1993 - present
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2001 - present
Chair, Transportation Committee: 1997 - 1998
Co-Chair, Resources Committee: 1995 - 1996
Chair, Resources Committee: 1993 - 1994
Salmon Industry Task Force Joint Committee:
     2002 - present
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
     2001 - 2003
Finance Committee: 1999 - 2000
Rules Committee: 1995 - 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Alaska Marine Highway Task Force Committee:
     1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Economic Development:
     1997 - 1998
Transportation Committee: 1995 - 1996
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1995 - 1996
Special Committee on World Trade & State/Federal
     Relations: 1995 - 1996
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
     1993 - 1994
Labor & Commerce Committee: 1993 - 1994
Economic Task Force Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Chair, Environmental Conservation: 1999 - present
   - Chair, Revenue: 2004 - present
   - Co-Chair, Governor: 2001 - 2002, 2004 - present
   - Co-Chair, Legislature: 2001 - 2002, 2004 - present
   - Chair, Court System: 2001 - 2003
   - Chair, Transportation & Public Facilities:
     1999 - 2000
   - Governor: 2003
   - Legislature: 2003
   - Fish & Game: 1997 - 2000
   - Transportation & Public Facilities: 1993 - 1998
   - Natural Resources: 1993 - 1994, 1997 - 1998
   - Military & Veterans Affairs: 1995 - 1996
   - Community & Regional Affairs: 1993 - 1994
Southeast Caucus: 2003 - present
Bush Caucus: 1993 - 2000

Other Political and Government Positions:
Council Member, City of Saxman: 1972-92
Mayor, City of Saxman: 1976-83

Business and Professional Positions:
International Longshoremen & Warehousemen
     Union
Former Director/President
   - Cape Fox Corporation
Former Board Member, SSRAA
Former Chairman, Southeast Alaska's President's
     Association

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Saxman Tlingit & Haida

Special Interests:
Sports, Fishing, Boating, Coaching Basketball

biography last updated 2/6/2004

Co-Chair:
Finance Committee

Member:
Joint Salmon Industry Task Force Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Chair, Environmental Conservation
Chair, Revenue
Co-Chair, Governor
Co-Chair, Legislature