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Membership
-Lumen Christi Parish – 1986 to present
     -Past Parish Council President and Human Concerns                          Committee Chairman
     -Grief Support Group Facilitator- 1986-2006
-Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club
-Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District- Board of Directors 
-Mequon Chamber of Commerce
-American Legion
-Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County- Advisory Council
-State Bar Association 
-American Meteorological Society 
-Republican Party of Ozaukee County
-Republican Party of Milwaukee County

Awards/Recognition
-Vatican II Service to Families Award-Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 1999
-National Weather Service Public Service Award, 2006
-Civil Justice Council-Outstanding Leadership Award, 2011
-Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Legislator of the Year, 2013, 2015, &  2016
-Wisconsin Trout Unlimited-Special Appreciation Award, 2014
-Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association-True Friend of the Law Enforcement Community, 2016
-Metropolitan Association of Commerce-Champion of Commerce, 2015 &  2016 

Wisconsin Legislative Committees
-Judiciary Committee (Chair)
-Law Revision (Co-chair)
-Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Member)
-Veterans and Military Affairs (Member)
-Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (Member)
-Judicial Council (Member)

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Personal
-Married to Carol for 35 years
-2 sons, one grandson
-Resident of Mequon since 1986

Education
-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees
-Marquette University – Law Degree

Military Service
-U.S. Army Security Agency 1970-73
     -Served in Vietnam 1971-72
     -Granted Top Secret Security Clearance
     -Received Vietnam Campaign Medal and Meritorious Unit                Citation

Work Experience
-Wisconsin State Assembly Representative, 23rd District, 2007-present
-WTMJ TV and Radio – On Air Meteorologist, 1976 – 2006
     -Member of Unit Holders’ Council  
     -Chairperson of Stock and Information Committee
     -Employee Representative on Board of Directors
-Marquette University Law School - Adjunct Faculty - 2001
-UW-Milwaukee – Lecturer - 1981
-Cardinal Stritch University -  Adjunct Faculty 
-Carroll University- Adjunct Faculty, 1994
-UW-Parkside, Full-time  Lecturer, 1977-81