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33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

Member Information

1985-1992 Representative District  
2003-2016 Representative District  

 
Date 
and Place of Birth:
 
  September 25, 1943
Died:February 14th 2016
  
  San Francisco, California
 

Occupation:
 
  Family lawyer
 
Spouse:

 
  Kayla Epstein
 

Children:
 
  Bruce, daughter-in-law Sionnon, Daniel
 

Residency in Alaska:
 
  Anchorage 1970 to present
 

Education:
 
  Acalanes High School (Lafayette, California), 1961, 
Diploma;
 
  Stanford University, 1961-1965, B.A. Political Science 
(certificate in public administration);
 
  UCLA Law School, 1967-1970, J.D.
 

Military Service:
 
  U.S. Navy, 2 years, Lt.(j.g.), Meritorious Unit 
Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal (3 battle stars)
 

Political and Government Positions:
 
  Secretary, Russian Jack Community Council;
 
  Member, Alaska House of Representative, 1985-1993, 4 
terms;
 
  House Majority Leader, 2 terms;
 
  Co-chair, House Judiciary Committee;
 
  Co-chair, House HESS Committee;
 
  President, Alaska Legal Services Corp;
 
  Chair, Governor’s Mental Health Advisory Commission;
 
  Legislative Assistant to Senator Ted Stevens;
 
  Law Clerk Justice Roger Connor, Alaska Supreme Court
 

Business and Professional Positions:
 
  Partner, Gruenberg, Clover & Holland law firm;
 
  Co-chair, Alaska Bar Association, Family Law Section;
 
  Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
 
Service 
Organization(s) Membership:
 
  Fairview Lions Club;
 
  Board of Directors, Alaska Common Ground;
 
  Veterans of Foreign Wars;
 
  Eagle Scout