Date/Place of Birth:
January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1964
Fairbanks: 1965 - 1968
Anchorage: 1970 - 1976
Eagle River: 1976 - present
Occupation:
Mariner, mechanical engineer, marine science consultant, technical writer, former commercial fisherman, charter boat operator
Family:
Wife - Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children - Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw
Jana Oztergut
Seven grandchildren
Many foster children
Education:
Highline High School, Seattle, Washington:
University of Washington: 5 years - Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering, Arctic Engineering
& Management
Alaska Senate: 2003 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services:
2003 - present
Finance Committee: 2003 - present
Resources Committee: 2003 - present
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - present
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - present
- Chair, Military & Veterans' Affairs: 2004 - present
- Chair, Public Safety: 2004 - present
- University of Alaska: 2003 - present
- Environmental Conservation: 2004 - 2005
- Community & Economic Development: 2003
- Education & Early Development: 2003
- Labor and Workforce Development: 2003
- Military & Veterans' Affairs: 2003
- Revenue: 2004 - 2005
Chair, Children's Caucus: 2003 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services:
1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Economic Development,
Trade & Tourism: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Fisheries:
1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Oil & Gas:
1999 - 2002
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:
1997 - 2000
Electric Utility Restructuring Joint Committee:
1997 - 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications:
1997 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees
- Court System: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2002
- Corrections: 1997 - 2000
- Fish & Game: 1999 - 2000
Chair, Children's Caucus: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Children's Caucus: 1997 - 1998
Anchorage Caucus: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 - present
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 - present
- Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 - 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
- Vice President/President: July 2003 - 2005
U.S. Energy Council Executive Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon and herring:
1976 - 1999
- Owner/Captain, Marine Charter Service
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 - present
Maintenance Engineer, British Petroleum:
1972 - 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times;
Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Eagle River Community Council
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member, Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member, Eagle River Limited Road Service
Area Board;
Former Member, Alaska State Human Rights
Commission;
Former Member, Chugach State Park Citizens
Advisory Board;
Former Member, Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member, Anchorage Aquatic Resources
Commission
Special Interests:
Mechanical antiques restoration, cars, guns, boats, tools, history, outdoor sports, and reading
