Place of Birth:
New York, New York

Occupation:
Construction worker, Legislative Finance Aide

Spouse:
Marilyn

Residency in Alaska:
Fairbanks 1970 to present

Education:
Springfield Gardens High School, 1969;
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1970;
AFL-CIO Organizing Institute, 1993.

Political and Government Positions:
Commissioner, Chena/Goldstream Fire and Rescue;
Commissioner, Jennifer Drive Service Area;
Board of Directors, Borealis Community Land Trust;
Past Chair, Alaska Democratic Party;
Democratic National Committeeman for Alaska

Business and Professional Positions:
Major, Alaska Civil Air Patrol
Finance staff, Representative John Davies, 1999-2002;
Legislative staff, Representative Tom Moyer, 1992;
Auditor, Alaska Laborers, Local 942;
Alaska Laborers Political Education Committee;
Political Director, Fairbanks Central Labor Council

Special Interests:
Sculpture, painting, fly fishing, Chitina dip netting, gardening.