House 1999-2012 (District 4B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/30/1947
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/10/2023
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian Missionary Alliance
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hackensack
Occupation (when first elected):
Summer Camp Manager and Caretaker, Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, Stony Lake
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Roosevelt High School; Secondary; 1965
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Myrna (married in 1965)
Children:
Five children: Chris, Carrie, Michael, Dan, Courtney
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to northern Minnesota in 1991.
According to an article in the July 5, 2007 issue of the Times Online, he is a descendant of Betsy Ross.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
"He loved the dynamics of state government and was a strong champion for his constituents and the causes that were dear to him. He advanced legislation for veteran and conservation initiatives, as well as for the small business owner and his home community." (Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service obituary)
A celebration of his life was held at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Walker, Minnesota on June 23, 2023.