Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane.
Birth date: 01/01/1945
Birthplace: Brainard, MN
Home City: Bradenton, FL
Religion: Baptist
Education:
MBA, Drake University, 1976
BA, Drake University, 1975.
Professional Experience:
President, Aladdin Wand Electric, 1985-present
United States Navy, Vietnam, 1963-1967
National Sales Manager, Fawn Engineering
Sunbelt Audio.
Political Experience:
Senator, Florida State Senate, 2003-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2002.
Organizations:
Member, American Legion Kirby Stewart 24, present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 100, present
Member, Bradenton Kiwanis, 2000-present
Suncoast Foundation Board, 2002
President, Manasota Specialties Contractors, 1997-2000
Former President/Board Chair, Greater Sarasota Sertoma Club, 1985-2000
President, American Subcontractors Association, 1993-1999
President, Electrical Council of Florida, 1986-1989.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Nominating Council, Florida Public Service Commission, 2004, 2005-2006
Board Member, Community Health Purchasing Alliance
Member, Suncoast Workforce Development Board
Member, State Health Purchasing Alliance Board.
Committees:
Administrative Procedures, Co-Chair
Banking and Insurance, Member
Communications and Public Utilities, Chair
Criminal Justice, Member
General Government Appropriations, Member
Higher Education, Member
Public Service Commission Oversight, Co-Chair
Rules, Member
