Date/Place of Birth:
August 29, 1949
Flint, Michigan

Residency in Alaska:
Eagle River: 1984 - present.

Occupation:
Business Owner
Retired Air Force

Family:
Children - Peter, Pamela.

Education:
Southwestern High School, Flint, Michigan:
     Graduated 1967
Florida International University: 1975 - 1977
   - B.S. Criminal Justice
Florida International University: 1977 - 1979
   - Masters Public Administration

Military Service: 22 years service
U.S. Air Force, Captain

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1993 - present
House Speaker: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Rules Committee: 1997 - 1998, 2001 - 2002
Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1999 - 2000
Co-Chair, Census & Redistricting Task Force
     Committee: 1997 - 1998
Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 1995 - 1996
Co-Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans'
     Affairs: 1995 - 1996
Vice-Chair, State Affairs Committee: 1993 - 1994
Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Oil & Gas:
     1993 - 1994
Rules Committee: 1999 - 2000, 2003 - present
Joint Armed Service Committee: 2003 - present
Special Committee on Fisheries: 2003 - present
Joint Legislative Council Committee: 1993 - 1998,
     2001 - present
Special Committee on Economic Development,
     International Trade & Tourism: 1995 - 1998,
     2003 - present
Ombudsman Selection Joint Committee: 2001 - 2002
Labor & Commerce Committee: 1997 - 1998,
     2001 - 2002
Military & Veterans' Affairs Committee: 1999 - 2002
Vicitims' Advocate Selection Joint Committee:
     2001 - 2002
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: 1999 - 2000
Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport: 1999 - 2000
Special Committee on Utility Restructuring:
     1999 - 2000
Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs:
     1995 - 1998
Special Committee on World Trade & State/Federal
     Relations: 1997 - 1998
Alaska Military Bases Task Force Joint Committee:
     1993 - 1996
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
     1995 - 1996
Resources Committee: 1995 - 1996
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:
     1993 - 1994
Judiciary Committee: 1993 - 1994
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Governor: 2001 - present
   - Law: 2003 - present
   - Legislature: 2001 - present
   - Public Safety: 2001 - 2002
   - Military & Veterans' Affairs: 1993 - 1994,
     1997 - 2002
   - University of Alaska: 2001 - 2002
   - Court System: 1997 - 2000
   - Environmental Conservation: 1999 - 2000
   - Revenue: 1993 - 1998
   - Labor: 1995 - 1996
   - Transportation & Public Facilities: 1995 - 1996
   - Administration: 1993 - 1994
Anchorage Caucus: 1995 - present

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner & Associate, Kott's Hardwood Flooring:
     1996 - present
Wayland Baptist University, Adjunct Professor:
     1986 - 1993

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Federation of Independent Business
Eagle River Elks Lodge
National Rifle Association
American Legislative Exchange Council
American Legion

Awards & Recognitions:
Two Commendation Medals
Meritorious Service Medal.

Special Interests:
Family, Friends, Fishing, Golf, Politics

biography last updated 3/16/2006

Chair:
Legislative Council Joint Committee

Member:
Community & Regional Affairs Committee
Judiciary Committee
Labor & Commerce Committee
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Court System
Military & Veterans' Affairs