OCCUPATION: Construction Wireman

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Merchant Seaman; Commercial Fisherman; Longshoreman; Warehouseman; Kelp Harvester; Public Works Utilityman

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Benson High School, Omaha, Nebraska, 12th grade

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Traffic Safety Commission - Aurora - 1990-1991; Historic Review Board - Aurora - 1993-1998; Planning Commission - Aurora - 1991-1998; City Councilor - Aurora - June 1998-present.

For the last three months I have enjoyed my Council position & its interesting array of duties. Im currently the Public Works Commissioner & would like to continue with that. Infrastructure (water distribution, sewage treatment, streets, lighting etc.) is my strong suite & a life-long interest. I pledge my honest input to the citizens of Aurora if I am elected Councilor.