Date/Place of Birth:
March 25, 1949; Berkeley, California

Occupation:
Commercial Salmon Fisherman; Attorney; Adjunct Professor, Kodiak College, and Executive Director, Alaskan Oceans Seas and Fisheries Research Foundation

Spouse:
Susan Jeffrey

Step Children:
Sara Klemzak and Alex Klemzak

Residency in Alaska:
29 years

Education:
High School- Governor Dummer Academy 1968; University of California at Berkeley 1972, BA History; University of Idaho-College of Law 1985, Juris Doctorate

Military Service:
(civilian appointed by President Reagan), Selective Service System Alaska Draft Board #2 Member 1982-2002

Political and Government Positions:
Regent, University of Alaska 1993-2001- Acting President/ Vice President/ Treasurer; Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough 1980-1981; Assemblyman, Kodiak Island Borough 1978-1980; Deputy Mayor 1979-1980; Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Kodiak Island Borough 1976-1977.

Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Salmon Fisherman 1987-Present; Attorney 1985-Present; Executive Director; Alaskan Oceans Foundation 1998-Present; Adjunct Professor UAA-Kodiak College 2002-Present; Alaska General Contractor 1982-1986; Builder/Developer 1976-1982; Commercial Fisherman Crew 1973-1981; Logger & Sawmill Worker 1976-1977; Union Carpenter 1974-1975; Longshoreman Union Casual Worker 1974-1975; Assistant Hotel Manager 1974; Cannery Worker 1973-1974

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Kodiak Republican Party District 36 Committee, Vice-chair; Kodiak Chamber of Commerce; Kodiak Teen Court; Kodiak Multi-Cultural Forum; Baranof Museum, Member Endowment Committee Alutiiq Museum; Kodiak Maritime Museum; Kodiak Arts Council; KMXT; Kodiak Ad-Hoc Fisheries Research Group, Co-chair; North West Setnetters Association, Past President; United Salmon Association, Past State Board Member; Kodiak Salmon Working Group; Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks; Lions Club; Republican Voter Registrar in Kodiak

Special Interests:
Hunting-Sport fishing; Watercolor painting; Reading; Carpentry-woodworking; Travel