(Dem.), 19th Senate District. Born Oshkosh, May 9, 1947; married, one son. Graduate Lourdes Academy; B.S. St. Mary's College 1970; graduate work at Univ. of Minnesota. Legislator. Member Oshkosh Jaycees; 4th degree K. of C.; Elks; Eagles; League of Women Voters; Sierra Club; Winnebago Conservation Club; Oakfield Conservation Club; YMCA; Friends of the Oshkosh, Neenah and Menasha Public Libraries; 1974 Distinguished Service Award; Wisconsin's Outstanding Young Man Award 1975 (Jaycees). 1980 Citizen of the Year-WOADA; 1981 Legislator of the Year-Wisconsin VTAE System. Chr. YMCA Model Legislature 1980 and 1981. Elected to Senate 1974; reelected 1978. Biennial committee assignments: 1981- Education and State Institutions (chp.); Jt. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (co-chp., also 1977, mbr. 1975); Aging, Business and Financial Institutions and Transportation; it. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules; Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Council (chp., also 1979, 1977, mbr. 1975); Education Comm. of the States (also 1979, 1977); Adult Education Center Council; State Supported Study and Advisory Com. (also 1979, 1977, chp. 1975). 1979 - Education and Revenue (chp. also 1977); Natural Resources and Tourism; Legis. Coon. Corns. on Native American Study (also 1977, 1975), Product Liability (also 1977), Reduction and Recycling of Solid Waste (also 1977), Small Business, UW System Enrollment Funding Formula. 1977 - Commerce and Subcom. on Banking and Insurance (chp.); Legis. Coun. Corns. on Eminent Domain, Library Laws, School Bus Laws; Coun. on Traffic Law Enforcement (also 1975).1975-Agriculture, Human Services, Labor and Taxation (vice-chp.); Gova and Veterans Affairs (vice-chp.); Jt. Legis. Cam. on Institution Closings (co-chp.). Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-3520; District: (414) 424-3477. Voting address: 645 Wisconsin Ave., Oshkosh 5490I. Mailing address: Room 28 South, State Capitol, Madison 53702. (Blue Book 1981-82)Learn More
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