Date/Place of Birth:
April 19, 1937
Bend, Oregon

Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan: 1968 - present

Occupation:
Retired

Family:
Spouse - Nancy Children - Jamie, Jeannette

Education:
Albany High School: 1956
University of Oregon
   - 1956 - 1957
Oregon State College    - : 1957

Military:
Oregon National Guard: 6 years, honorably discharged

Alaska State House of Representatives: 2005 - present
Co-chair, Transportation Committee: 2005 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly
Alaska Alcohol Beverage Control Board

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner/Operator Focsle Inc
Lobbyist, Ketchikan Public Utilities
Lobbyist, City of Valdez
Lobbyist, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Lobbyist, City of Saxman
Lobbyist, Ketchikan School Distrist

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
BPOE
American Legion
Lifetime Member, Ketchikan Rod and Gun Club
Moose Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Alaska State CHARR - honorary life membership
Ketchikan CHARR

Special Interests:
Family, Politics, History - especially Western and Alaskan history

Other:
One of original seven incorporators of Ketchikan Alcohol Recovery (KAR) House.

biography last updated 1/13/2006

Co-Chair:
Transportation Committee

Member:
Resources Committee
State Affairs Committee
Fisheries Committee
Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Administration
Natural Resources
Transportation & Public Facilities
University Of Alaska