| Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November, 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.
Current Assignments
2023 Appropriations Committee
2023 Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
2023 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
Public Service
MACO Board of Directors; MEDCO Board of Directors; Tri-County Council of Western Maryland Executive Committee; Economic Future of Western Maryland Infrastructure Fund Board; Garrett County Mental Health Advisory Committee; Centene National Rural Health Advisory Council.
Memberships
American Legion Post 0071 (Oakland); elks Lodge 2481 (Oakland); VFW Post 10077 (Deer Park).
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Starewith "V" device; Air Medal; Meritorious Services Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
Biographical Information
Born, December 12, 1946, in Oakland, Maryland; Southern Garrett High School, 1964; University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., Computer Science/Math, 1974; Shippensburg University, MBA, Public Administration; Command General Staff College, the Army War College, and U.S. Army Airborne School; U..S. Army, 28 years, Retired Colonel; Company Commander (Vietnam and Germany), Battalion Commander (Germany); Commander, Defense Industrial Supply Center; Commander, Defense Distribution Center East; Garret County Director of Economic Development, 1995-2012; Director of Operations, Railey Mountain Lake Vacations 2012-2014; Garrett County Commissioner, 2014-2022; Married; four children. |