Biography
| Date/Place of Birth:
December 29, 1937 New York, New York |
| Residency:
1968 – present |
| Occupation:
Paramedic/Fire Officer, Anchorage Fire Department |
| Family:
Wife – Cathy (school nurse, 16 years) Children – Kip, Antonia, Samantha, Gabriel |
| Education:
- M.S. Biology: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ - B.A. Mechanical Engineering: Brooklyn Polytech, Brooklyn, New York - B.A. Physical Science: University of California, San Jose, CA - B.A. Biology University of California, San Jose, CA - Teacher Certification: High School and Special Educ, University of California, San Jose, CA - A.A. Paramedicine, University of Alaska, Anchorage - Fire Instructor I, II, III, Anchorage Fire Department |
| Military: Development of Military Jet Engines as Contractor to Military, General Electric Company |
| Alaska State House of Representatives: 2003 – present Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2009 – present Chair, Education: 2003 – 2004 Co-Chair, Resources : 2007 – 2008 Co-Chair, Transportation : 2005 – 2006 Vice-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services : 2003 – 2006 Vice-Chair, Labor & Commerce : 2003-2004 Vice-Chair: State Affairs : 2005 – 2006 Education & Early Development Committee: 2003 – 2006 Ethics Committee: 2007 – present Judiciary : 2009 – present Legislative Council : 2005 – present Regulatory Review : 2009 – present Resources : 2003 – 2006 State Affairs : 2009 – present Finance Subcommittees: - Education & Early Development: 2003 – 2006 - Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003 – 2006 - Public Safety: 2003 – 2004 - Revenue: 2005 – 2006 Chair, Mat-Su Valley Caucus |
| Other Political and Government Positions:
National: NCSL Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development NCSL Committee on Education NCSL Committee on Legislative Effectiveness ECS – Education Commission of the States CSG, Energy & Environment Committee Board Member: State Agriculture & Rural Leaders Energy Council State/Local: Commander, Civil Air Patrol Commissioner, Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education Council on Education of Military Children Vice-President Matanuska-Susitna School Board, Former Valley Hospital Board of Trustees, Former Matanuska-Susitna Parks & Recreation Board, Former Road Service Area Supervisor, Former |
| Business and Professional Positions:
Military Jet Engineer, Former Irrigation Engineer, Former High School Science Teacher, Former Paramedic/Firefighter, Anchorage Fire Dept, 26 years, Retired |
| Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Race Director for various walks and runs Valley Hospital Association Basketball Coach Soccer Assistant Coach Cross-Country Team Photographer Church Outreach Counselor, Yukon River Trips, International Trips for teens Palmer Chamber of Commerce Wasilla Chamber of Commerce |
| Other:
Conservative Patriots Group Sportsman’s Caucus Patrick Henry Caucus Heartland Institute Awards: - Defender of Democracy 2004 - Frontiersman’s Most Trusted Elected Official 2006 - Ag Legislator of the Year 2007 |
| Special Interests:
Family first, then, Triathlons, Hunting, Fishing, School Sports, Private Pilot/Flying, Charity Walks/Races |
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