Date and Place of Birth:
 November 14,1957 Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Residency in Alaska:  Since 1962,  
District 22 1977-1989,1999- present

 Occupation:  
Military Technician, UH 60 Helicopters, Alaska Army National Guard (retired 2003)  Staff Sergeant Alaska Army National Guard ( Inactive Retired Reserve 2003)

Education:
Anchorage School District 1963-1970
Thief River Falls Minnesota School District 1970-1974,
Anchorage School District (adult GED) 1977

 Political and Civic Positions:
Commissioner, State of Alaska Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas (CACFA) Commissioner, State of  Alaska Human Rights Commission 
  Governor Palin's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Transition Team  
 Statewide Volunteer Coordinator, Palin for Governor campaign  
 Past President of Airport Heights Community Council 
  AHCC delegate to the Federation of Community Councils
  Anchorage School District, Boundary Task Force.
  Candidate Anchorage Assembly  

 Military and Professional Positions:
  Manager fast food restaurant.
 UH60  (Blackhawk) helicopter Crew Chief
Non rated crew member Flight Instructor and Unit Trainer
UH60 Phase Maintenance Team Leader
 Downed aircraft recovery Team Leader
Unit Technical Inspector.

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