Date/Place of Birth:
June 25, 1956
Manchester, Iowa
Residency in Alaska:
1979 - present
All in our District 32
Occupation:
CPA (retired)
Accounting and Management Consultant
Legislator
Family:
Wife - Carol Carlson
Education:
1974 to 1979 - University of Northern Iowa
- Joint B.A.; Accounting and Humanities
- Certified Public Accountant
Business and Professional Positions:
1974 to 1991 - CPA, Price Waterhouse; Financial Accounting and Reporting Consultant
1991 to 1995 - Partner, Hawker and Raleigh, CPAs
1995 to 1997 - Corporate Financial Officer
1997 to 2002 - Business and Accounting Consultant
2002 to 2006 - Legislator
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC)
- Director
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
- Trustee
Alaska Airman's Association
Collings Foundation (historic aircraft preservation)
Alaska Territorial Calvery (Motorized)
- Life Member
Isaak Walton League, Alaska Chapter
- Past Director
National Rifle Association
- Life Member
Alaska Gun Collectors Association
- Past Vice-President
Texas Gun Collectors Association
Harley Davidson Owners Group
- Life Member
Special Interests:
American history, museums and libraries
Firearms history, preservation and exhibition
Alaska Youth Firearms Safety Education Day sponsor
Historic aircraft and vehicle preservation
