Born January 4, 1944, in Park City, UT; Park City High School; B.S. in accounting, University of Utah; six years, U.S. Army Reserve; farmer/rancher; LDS; Bonneville County Commissioner for six years; East Central Idaho Planing and Development Association; Idaho State Job Training Council; spouse: Linda; children: Brent, Wayne, Steven, Reed, Benjamin, Marlena, Brad and Bruce; 36 grandchildren.