Biography
I was born in Illinois and moved to Utah when I was five years old. I am the oldest of six children. I grew up in a coalmining and railroading community in eastern Utah. Helper, Utah and Price, Utah are my home towns.
I graduated from Carbon High School in 1965. The College of Eastern Utah in 1967. Utah State University in 1970 and later received a master degree from USU in 1974.
I married Renate in 1970. We were high school sweethearts. We have two children, Heidi and Jason. Both are grown, married and living in Texas and Colorado. We have three grandchildren.
I have been working with local goverment since 1974. I have worked in Utah, Colorado and Washington.
I am also an acutioneer. Several years ago I attended the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings. I do fund raising auctions for numerous groups in Whatcom County including Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Clubs, NW Indian College and Evergreen ALS Foundation.
Interests
fly fishing, golf, travel with my wife, visiting family, charity acutioneering, mexican food on friday's and single malt scotch
