Date/Place of Birth:
12/2/50; Pomona, CA

Occupation:
Consulting Engineer; Fisherman

Spouse:
Carolyn

Children:
Joseph, Rachel, Nicole

Residency in Alaska:
Ninilchik, 1950-74; Ketchikan, 1974-75; Anchorage, 1975-present

Education:
High School - Ninilchik, 1964-68, diploma College/University - Oregon State University, B.S. Civil Engineering, 1970-72 Graduate - Stanford University, M.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering, 1972-73 Post Graduate - University of Alaska Anchorage, Arctic Engineering, 1976

Political and Government Positions:
State Senator, 1993-present; State Representative, 1989-93; Anchorage Hazardous Materials Commission; Alaska Regional Marine Research Board; Military Schools Task Force; Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; House Liability Insurance Task Force; Chairman, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force; Joint Armed Services Committee; Executive Committee, Energy Council

Business and Professional Positions:
Consulting Civil Engineer; Fisherman

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Armed Services YMCA, Alaskans for Drug-Free Youth, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Water & Wastewater Management Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Federation of Independent Business, Anchorage Grace Brethren Church, National Rifle Association

Special Interests:
My family, reading, basketball, playing the accordion, teaching youth, fishing, biking