Family: Wife: Cathy; 4 Children: Kip, Antonia, Samantha, Gabriel

Born: 12/29/1937 New York City, NY

Home: Palmer, Alaska

Religion: Christian

Education: AA, Paramedicine/Fire Instructor I, II, III, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1975 MS, Biology, North Arizona University, 1973 BA, Physical Science/Biology/Teacher Certification, University of California San Jose, 1968 BA, Mechanical Engineering, Brooklyn Polytech, 1960 Attended, Engineering, Brooklyn Tech, 1951-1955

Profession: Senior Captain/Paramedic, Anchorage Fire Department, 1974-2000 High School Teacher, Eielson High School, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1968-1973 College Teacher, North Arizona University, 1970-1971 Engineer, General Electric Company, 1963-1966 Farm Irrigation Engineer Lobbyist, School District Military Jet Engineer/Civilian Liaison Officer, General Electric

Political: Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, 2003-present Candidate, Alaska House of Representatives, District 13, 2010 Vice President, Matanuska-Susitna School Board, 2000-2002

Congressional Membership: Board Member, Matanuska-Susitna Parks and Recreation Board, 2001-2002 Chair, Mat-Su Valley Caucus, 2003-2004 Chair, Special Committee on Education, 2003-2004 Co-Chair, Resources Committee, 2007-2008 Co-Chair, Transportation Committee, 2005-2006 Commissioner, Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education, 2003-2004 Lead Supervisor, Road Service Area 16, 1997-2001 Member, Education & Early Development Committee, 2003-2006 Member, Health, Education & Social Services, 2005-2006 Member, Labor & Commerce Committee, 2003-2007-2008 Member, Legislative Council Committee, 2005-2006 Member, Military & Veterans' Affairs Finance Subcommittee, 2003-2006 Member, Public Safety Finance Subcommittee, 2003-2004 Member, Resources Committee, 2003-2006 Member, Revenue Finance Subcommittee, 2005-2006 Vice-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee, 2003-2004 Vice-Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee, 2004 Vice-Chair, State Affairs Committee, 2005-2006

Organization Membership: Member, Alaska Right to Life, present Member, National Right to Life, present Member, Palmer Chamber of Commerce, present Member, Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, present Member, Alaska Association of School Boards, 2000-2002 Member, International Association of Firefighters, 1974-2000 Board of Directors, Valley Hospital, 1981-1983 Member, Alaska Outdoor Council Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Church Purchasing Agent Member, Gateway Community Council Coach, MYAC Basketball Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures Vice Chair, Agriculture and Rural Development, National Conference of State Legislatures Member, National Rifle Association Volunteer, School Cross-Country Palmer Senior Center Soccer Assistant Coach Teen Outreach Youth Mission Leader

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