Family: Wife: Carmen; 3 Children: Charles, Stephanie, Caroline

Born: 08/02/1939 Tompkinsville, KY

Home: Louisville, Kentucky

Religion: Baptist

Education: MA, Western Kentucky University, 1970 BA, Western Kentucky University, 1963 AA, Lindsay Wilson College, 1960

Profession: Teacher/Coach/Principal, Jefferson County Schools, 1963-2003

Political: Representative, Kentucky State House, 1998-present.

Congressional Membership: Member, Ethics Committee, Safe Schools Committee, 1994-2000 Treasurer/Board of Trustees, Pleasure Ridge Park Fire District, 1989-1998 Member, Area 1 Council, Chamber of Commerce 1993-1995 Member, Job Link Advisory Committee Chairman, LIT Committee Camp Manager, Metro United Way for Jefferson County Public Schools Member, Safe Schools Committee Member, Southwest Library Focus Group

Organization Membership: Director, Pleasure Ridge Park National Bank, 1999-present Member, Board of Directors, Columbia Hospital, 1987-present Member, Board of Directors, Humana Hospital, 1987-present Member, Board of Directors, Norton Hospital, 1987-present Member, Democrat Club, 1980-present. Member, Board of Directors, Secondary School Kentucky Association, 1983-2003 Jefferson County School Leader/Instructor, 1, 2, 3 Program for Principals, 2001 President, Southwest Community Festival, 1987-1998, 1991, 1996, 2000 Member, Board of Directors, 15th District Parent Student Association, 1987-1988, 1994-1995 President, Area 1 Council Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1995 Member, Board of Control, Kentucky High School Athletic Association, 1980-1982 Member, Board of Control, Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals Leadership Louisville Member, Advisory Board, Senior Centers in the Schools Program

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