Born Phillips, February 20, 1945; married; 2 children. Graduate Phillips H.S.; B.A. UW-Superior 1967; graduate work UW-Superior 1967-68; UW-Madison 1969-70. Full-time legislator. Former residential building contractor and construction worker. Member: Douglas Co. Democratic Party (past secy.); Intl. Laborers Union local; Tri-Lakes Civic Assn. (past pres. of the bd.); Summit Volunteer Fire Dept.; Adv. Committee to local REA; 7th Congressional Dist. Democratic Party; Amnicon-Dowling Lake Management 1978-present. Creator of annual Superior Days lobbying event. Douglas Co. Board 1984-87.