2009-2016 Representative District:
:Date/Place of Birth:
Birthdate: March 9, 1951
La Grande, OregonResidency in Alaska:
Bethel: 1973 - presentOccupation:
Occupation before legislature: Public/Government Relations Director, Yukon Kuskokwim Health CorporationFamily:
Spouse - Margaret
Children - Buddy, Charles, Jalene
3 Grand ChildrenEducation:
High School: Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AKMilitary:
United States Marine Corps: 1973 - 1977
E-5 Sergeant, computer programmerOther Political and Government Positions:
Bethel Planning Commission.
Bethel Port Commission.
Alaska Legislature legislative aide: 1987 - 1994;
Lower Kuskokwim School District Board (elected): 1992 - 2002;
Bethel City Manager: 1998 - 2005;
Alaska Congressional Delegation, Bethel office: 2005 - 2007;
Bethel Advisory School Board (elected): 2007 - 2008
Alaska Bush Caucus: 2009 - present
Joint Legislative Veterans’ Caucus: 2009 - present
U.S. Coastal States Caucus: 2009 - presentBusiness and Professional Positions:
Bethel Cablevision, former owner/general manager
North Star Gas, former owner
Bethel Drilling & Welding, owner
Golden Eagle LLC, owner
Blue Sky Estates, owner
Alaska Public Entities Insurance, director
Rural CAP, directorService Organizations and Community Involvement:
VFW Post #10041, Life MemberSpecial Interests:
Family, Boating on the Kuskokwim River and working on the cabin at Napaimute; Long-distance motorcycle riding.
Date/Place of Birth:
Birthdate: March 9, 1951
La Grande, OregonResidency in Alaska:
Bethel: 1973 - presentOccupation:
Occupation before legislature: Public/Government Relations Director, Yukon Kuskokwim Health CorporationFamily:
Spouse - Margaret
Children - Buddy, Charles, Jalene
3 Grand ChildrenEducation:
High School: Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AKMilitary:
United States Marine Corps: 1973 - 1977
E-5 Sergeant, computer programmer
Other Political and Government Positions:
Bethel Planning Commission.
Bethel Port Commission.
Alaska Legislature legislative aide: 1987 - 1994;
Lower Kuskokwim School District Board (elected): 1992 - 2002;
Bethel City Manager: 1998 - 2005;
Alaska Congressional Delegation, Bethel office: 2005 - 2007;
Bethel Advisory School Board (elected): 2007 - 2008
Alaska Bush Caucus: 2009 - present
Joint Legislative Veterans’ Caucus: 2009 - present
U.S. Coastal States Caucus: 2009 - presentBusiness and Professional Positions:
Bethel Cablevision, former owner/general manager
North Star Gas, former owner
Bethel Drilling & Welding, owner
Golden Eagle LLC, owner
Blue Sky Estates, owner
Alaska Public Entities Insurance, director
Rural CAP, directorService Organizations and Community Involvement:
VFW Post #10041, Life MemberSpecial Interests:
Family, Boating on the Kuskokwim River and working on the cabin at Napaimute; Long-distance motorcycle riding.