Married, father of three adult children, and three grandchildren

Life long resident of Lenawee County, currently residing in Blissfield

Retired in 2008 as a Lieutenant with the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office after 34 years of service

Government Experiences:

            6 years in the City of Adrian engineering Department

34 years with the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office, the last 8 years as the Lt. overseeing Central Dispatch, supervisor of 16 employees, budget of 1.2 million, and membership on many committees and boards.

            4 years on the Blissfield Village Planning Commission, currently serving as chairman

            7 years on the Lenawee County Airport Board of Appeals, currently serving as chairman

Community Activity:

            Previous Board Member Big Brothers and Big Sisters

            Advisory Board Member of Careers in Public Safety at Lenawee Vo-Tec

            Blissfield Kiwanis Club Member

            Active Church Member

            Lunch Buddy program at Blissfield Elementary School

Lenawee County Strengths:

            The Lenawee Economic Development Corporation helps market Lenawee County. The county has available real estate, a skilled work force, airport ad railroad lines. The County Commissioners need to wok with the LEDC and local governments to attract new businesses.

Good Government:

            Good government’s top priority is the welfare of the people. Government officials need to work with the people, research issues and make decisions based on that information.

Three Important Issues:

            Alternative Energy; County commissioners need to support current, and encourage new alternative energy businesses

            Employment issues: Commissioners needs to continue to build better relationships with county employees and attempt to maintain current staffing levels to continue present levels of service and to allow department heads to manage their own departments.

            County Budget: Commissioners need to be mindful of current economic conditions, looking for possible ways to reduce spending and maintain a financial reserve. Commissioners need to look for ways that they can reduce their own budget.

I have studied the commission and questioned many voters in the 7^th district as to what they see is needed. I have witnessed closely the strengths and weaknesses of the commission. I have made a commitment to be well informed about the issues of the 7^th district and all of Lenawee County. My 34 years of county service would bring value to the commission. My style is to try and work with both fellow commission members and the people I represent, to address the concerns of Lenawee County residents.