BIOGRAPHY

Date/Place of Birth:  April 24, 1946 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Residency in Alaska:  Wasilla: 1969 – present.

Occupation:  Building maintenance and construction contractor.

Family:  Wife – Gail        Children – Matt, April, Zack and five grandchildren.

Education:  Central High School, Superior, Wisconsin, Graduated in 1964.
                     University of Wisconsin, Superior – B.S. Degree (Broad Field Science
                     Major and minors in Math and Physics) with Alaska secondary teacher
                     certification in 1986
                     USAF Pilot training, Del Rio, Texas in 1971.

Military:  Alaska Air National Guard, C-123J pilot after USAF Pilot training at Del Rio, 
                  Texas 1971-75.

Work Experience:  January 1999 – Present: Chief of Staff for Senator Fred Dyson,
Staff Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Education Committee, and Co-Chair of the Legislative Education Staff Network Executive Committee.
1992 – 1999:  Licensed and bonded residential building contractor. A sole proprietor family business building custom homes, as well as performing remodeling and maintenance contracts.
1991 – 1992:  Oilfield hand for Schlumberger Oilfield Services performing well-head maintenance and heavy equipment operation. 
1987 – 1990:  Training Center administrator for the Alaska Teamsters Training Center at Ship Creek. 
In prior years performed numerous maintenance and building contracts around rural Alaska.

Hobbies:  Hunting, fishing, flying, boating and working with my hands woodworking.