Date/Place of Birth:
January 27, 1947
High Springs, Florida

Residency in Alaska: 1988 - present
Wasilla

Occupation:
Retired Colonel

Family:
Wife - Becky
Children - Chad, Hallie, Cody

Education:
Titusville High School, Titusville, Florida: 1965
Florida State University: 1969
- BS in Criminal Justice
Webster University: 1980
- MA in Personnel Management
CSG - Western Legislative Academy: 2005

Military Service: 1970 - 1995
Platoon Leader, B Company
- 75th Ranger Regiment: 1970
Vietnamese Airborne Division, Vietnam: 1971 - 1972
Company Commander, C Company, 1-505th
- 82nd Airborne Division: 1973 - 1974
Battalion Commander, 1-60th Infantry: 1984 - 1986
Task Force Commander, Sinai, Egypt: 1986
8th Army Aviation Officer, South Korea: 1987 - 1990
Senior Army Advisor, Alaska National Guard:
1992 - 1994
Military Officer Qualifications:
- Airborne
- Ranger
- Rotary Wing Flight Aviator
- Fixed Wing Flight Aviator
- Infantry Officer Advanced Course
- Command and General Staff College
- Air War College
- Center for Creative Leadership
Military Awards:
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star V
- ARCOM V
- Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
- Vietnamese Parachute Badge
- Combat Infantryman’s Badge
- Airborne Wings
- Ranger Tab
- Aviator Wings

Alaska State Senate:
2004 - present
Majority Whip, 2007

2004-2006 Committees

Chair: Transportation Committee
Vice-Chair: Judiciary Committee
Member: State Affairs Committee
World Trade & St./Fed. Relations Committee
Armed Services Committee Joint Committee
ASC Subcommittee On Homeland Security Joint Committee
Finance Subcommittees : Administration
Military & Veterans’ Affairs
Transportation & Public Facilities

Other Political and Government Positions:
Energy Council - 2007
Board member, Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, 2007
Matanuska-Susitna Caucus: 2004 to present
Alaska Director of Veterans Affairs: 2003 - 2004

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Vietnam Veteran’s "The Moving Wall"
to Alaska, Supporter/Volunteer: 2006
Salvation Army Board of Directors, Palmer:
1999 - 2002
Challenger Learning Center Board of Directors,
Kenai: 1999 - 2002
Area-wide Council of Veterans’ Organizations,
President: 2001 - present
Wasilla Bible Church, Member and Substitute
Sunday School Teacher: 2002 - present
Rotary International, Wasilla Youth Foreign
Exchange Program Coordinator: 1999 - 2001
Mat-Su Borough School Board Member:
1997 - 1999
Mat-Su Council of PTA’s, President: 1996
Big Lake Elementary PTA, President: 1995
Valley Youth Basketball, President and Coach:
1997 - 2002
Pop Warner Football, Coach: 2001
American Legion, Member: 2003 - Present
Vietnam Veterans of America, Member:
2003 - Present
Alaska Outdoor Council, Member
NRA, Member
Hunting Guide

Special Interests:
Hunting, Fishing and Flying, Coaching Youth Sports