Date of Birth:
June 25, 1956

Place of Birth:
Manchester, Iowa

Occupation:
CPA (retired)
Accounting and Management Consultant
Legislator

Spouse:
Carol Carlson

Residency in Alaska:
1979 - present
All in our District 32

Education, dates, certification:
1974 to 1979 - University of Northern Iowa
   - Joint B.A.; Accounting and Humanities
   - Certified Public Accountant

Business and Professional Positions:
1974 to 1991 - CPA, Price Waterhouse; Financial
     Accounting and Reporting Consultant
1991 to 1995 - Partner, Hawker and Raleigh, CPAs
1995 to 1997 - Corporate Financial Officer
1997 to 2002 - Business and Accounting
     Consultant
2002 to 2006 - Legislator

Service Organization Memberships:
Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC)
   - Director
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
   - Trustee
Alaska Airman's Association
Collings Foundation (historic aircraft preservation)
Alaska Territorial Calvery (Motorized)
   - Life Member
Isaak Walton League, Alaska Chapter
   - Past Director
National Rifle Association
   - Life Member
Alaska Gun Collectors Association
   - Past Vice-President
Texas Gun Collectors Association
Harley Davidson Owners Group
   - Life Member

Special Interests:
American history, museums and libraries
Firearms history, preservation and exhibition
Alaska Youth Firearms Safety Education
     Day sponsor
Historic aircraft and vehicle preservation

biography last updated 9/12/2006

Member:
Finance Committee
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Chair, Corrections
Chair, Health & Social Services