BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
08/15/1946; Massena, Iowa

OCCUPATION:
Teacher, Commerical Fisherman

EDUCATION:
High School: University High School, 1964 College/University: Grossmont College, AA, 1966; San Diego State University, BA Economics, 1969 Post Graduate: University of Alaska, MAT Education, 1978

EMPLOYMENT:
Commercial Fisherman; Bush Teacher; Counselor/Advisor, University of Alaska; Math Instructor, Tanana Valley Community College; Member, Laborer Union Local 942; Past Board Member, Chena Goldstream Fire Department; Iditarod Correspondent for Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Volunteer Fireman, Chena Goldstream Fire Department

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Dog mushing, mountain climbing, hunting, Native culture, kayaking