Native Idahoan; first generation born in the United States; graduate of Twin Falls High School, College of Southern Idaho Associate of Arts degree, Lewis-Clark State College Bachelor of Science degree in management, City University Master of Arts degree in management; retired from Idaho Power and retired professor of economics for the College of Southern Idaho; past president of the Jerome Chamber of Commerce, Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club; Paul Harris Fellowship Award recipient; Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award, Jerome Chamber of Commerce; current chaplain for the Idaho State Police, Jerome County Sheriff’s Office and Jerome City Police; executive director of Jerome 20/20 Economic Development; spouse: Susan, 47 years; two children; ten grandchildren; motto: Volunteerism is the rent you pay for the space you occupy on this earth.