Personal Information:

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Jellico, Tennessee 

CHILDREN:
Zack (21), Samantha (17)

RESIDENCE & MAILING ADDRESS:
1552 Orca Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

OCCUPATION:
Planner/Project Manager

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
25 years

EDUCATION:
Post Graduate: UAA, 1983-86 Master of Public Administration, Professional Certificate in Planning
College/University: University of Delaware, 1976-82, B.A.
High School: Newark, DE 1967-70, Diploma

MILITARY SERVICE:
U.S. Army (Security Agency), 1972-75, Certificate of Achievement for Exceptional Duty Performance

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Area Planner, State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 2003-present
State Representative, Alaska Legislature 1996-2000
Special Projects Planner, Municipality of Anchorage, 1986-91

CURRENT BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
American Planning Association
American Society for Public Administration
American Institute of Certified Planners
Municipality of Anchorage - Urban Design Commission
Municipality of Anchorage - Airport Aviation Advisory Commission

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP:
Fairview Community Council, current Board Member; President, 1995-96
Anchorage Winter Cities Association, Co-Founder, 1989
Alaska Center For the Environment
Alaska Public Interest Research Group

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Northern design, log cabin construction, neighborhood improvement

OTHER:
Fairview Citizenship Award, 2006
State Legislative Citation for Public Service, 2001
Governor's Award for Innovation in Citizen Participation, 1996
Mayor's Award for Public Service, 1995
Heart of the City Award for Leadership, 1995
"Imagine Anchorage" - Outstanding Submission in General Public Category, 1994.
State Legislative Citation for Fairview Community Patrol, 1993