Family: Wife: Diane; 2 Children: Michael, Michelle

Born: 05/03/1946 Hopkinsville, KY

Home: Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Religion: Baptist

Education: Attended, Murray State University, 1964-1968 Attended, Hopkinsville Community College, 1965

Profession: Farmer, present Project Manager, School of Agriculture, Murray State University, present Owner/Operator, Greenlawn Farms, 1976-2004 Regional Manager, WR Grace and Company, 1973-1975 Enlisted, Army National Guard, 1968-1974 Sales Representative, WR Grace and Company, 1972-1973 Dairy Farmer, Farm Loan Office, First City Bank and Trust Company, 1968-1972 Farm Operations Manager, Murray State University

Political: Senator, Kentucky Senate, 1992-present President Pro Tem, Kentucky Senate, 1999 Magistrate, Fiscal Court, Christian County, 1990-1993 Minority Whip, Kentucky Senate

Congressional Membership: Chairman, Western Kentucky Caucus, present Chair, Christian County Executive Committee, 2004 Chair, Job Task Force Former Chairman, Tobacco Task Force, Kentucky Legislature

Organization Membership: National Board Member, American Jersey Cattle Association, 1974-2004 Member, Christian County Cattlemen, 1990-2004 Member, Kiwanis, 1988-2004 Member, Friends of 4-H, 1998-2003 President, Area Extension Council President, Christian County 4-H Council Member, Christian County Democratic Association Member, Christian County Extension Council Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles Member, Fraternal Order of Police Member, Kentucky Optometrist Association Member, Executive Committee, North American International Livestock Expo

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