Family: Widow; 2 Children: Jeffrey, Brooke

Born: 01/21/1933 Oklahoma City, OK

Home: Springfield, Missouri

Religion: Assembly of God

Education: PhD, University of Oklahoma, 1986 MA, Communication, Southwestern Missouri State University, 1978 BA, Central Bible College, 1972

Profession: Faculty, Evangel University, 1987-present Producer, Writer, Host, "Children's Hour," NBC Affiliate, 1957-1986 Adjunct Faculty, Assembly of God Theological Seminary Professor, Broadcasting and Communication Theory, Evangel University

Political: Senator, Missouri State Senate, 2002-present Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1992-2002 Springfield City Council, 1987-1992

Congressional Membership: Board, Commission on Christian Higher Education Driving While Intoxicated Task Force Midwestern Higher Education Commission Missouri Film Commission

Organization Membership: Member, Advisory Board, Boys and Girls Town of Missouri, present Board of Directors, Global University, present Member, James River Basin Partnership, present Advisory Board, Junior League, present Advisory Board, Junior League of Springfield, present Citizen's Board, Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, present Member, Missouri Access to Higher Education Trust Fund, present Member, Missouri Parent Teacher Association, present Member, National and State Broadcast Education Association, present Member, Ozark Greenways, present Member, Advisory Board, Parents as Teachers, present Member, Women in Government, present

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