Residency in Alaska: Palmer: 1968 - present
Occupation: Paramedic/Fire Officer, Anchorage Fire Department
Family: Wife - Cathy, Children - Kip, Antonia, Samantha, Gabriel
Education:
Brooklyn Tech High School, Brooklyn, New York: Graduated 1955
Brooklyn Polytech, Brooklyn, New York - B.A. Mechanical Engineering: 1960
University of California, San Jose, CA: 1968
- B.A. Physical Science
- B.A. Biology
- Teacher Certification: High School and Special Ed.
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- M.S. Biology: 1973
University of Alaska, Anchorage: 1975
- A.A. Paramedicine
Alaska State House of Representatives:
2003 - present Chair, Special Committee on Education: 2003 - present
Vice-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 - present
Vice-Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2004 - present
Labor & Commerce Committee: 2003 - present
Resources Committee: 2003 - present
Finance Subcommittees:
- Education & Early Development: 2003 - present
- Military & Veterans' Affairs: 2003 - present
- Public Safety: 2003 - present
Chair, Valley Caucus
Additional Service: Civilian Liaison between U.S. Airforce and General Electric Co. dealing with Development of Military Jet Engines.
Other Political and Government Positions:
Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education
NCSL Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
NCSL Committee on Education
Vice-President Matanuska-Susitna School Board
Valley Hospital Board of Trustees
Matanuska-Susitna Parks & Recreation Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Former Military Jet Engine Engineer
Large Farm Irrigation Engineer
Former High School Science Teacher
Paramedic/Firefighter: 25 years
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
Special Interests:
Family, Triathlons, Hunting, Fishing, School Sports, Flying, Charity Walks/Races
biography last updated 2/3/2004
