ABout jimMembership
-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) |
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 |