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Elected to the House 1996, 1998, 2000

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Residency in Alaska: 1964 - present
Eagle River, 1976 - present

Occupation: State Legislator
Former Commercial Fisherman

Family: Wife - Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children: Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw, Jana Oztergut
Many foster children

Education:
University of Washington: 5 years
   - Mechanical Engineering;
Graduate-level courses, including Arctic Engineering & Economics

Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - present
Chair, Children's Caucus: 1997 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services: 1999 - present
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism:
      2001 - present
House Special Committee on Fisheries: 1999 - present
House Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1999 - present
Finance Subcommittees: 2001 - present
   - Court System
   - Health & Social Services

Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 - present
   - National Council of State Legislators
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 - present
   - Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 - 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce

Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon: 1976 - 1999
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 - present
Maintenance Supervisor, British Petroleum: 1972 - 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times; Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member: Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member: Eagle River Limited Road Service Area Board;
Former Member: Alaska State Human Rights Commission;
Former Member: Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board;
Former Member: Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member: Anchorage Aquatic Resources Commission

Special Interests:
Mechanical Antiques Restoration, Cars, Guns, Boats, History, and Most Sports

biography last updated 11/20/2002

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