Additional Information
House Committee Information
Committee Name: Education FundingPosition: Chair
Personal Biography
Education: BA University of Maine - Orono; MS School Administration University of Southern Maine
Elementary School Teacher - 4 years, Principal - Maine 6 years, Principal - Alaska 24 years
Outstanding National Council Geographic Education Teacher Award
Author: Maine Studies Curriculum
Distinguished National Principal
Work-Based Learning Award, Overall Champion, CCSNH
Trustee, University System New Hampshire
Military Experience: LT, Army Artillery, Vietnam, Air Medal Valor
Instructor: Maine National Guard OCS Program
Local Government Involvement
Previous Elected Positions
Budget Advisory Committee, Mexico, Maine
Homer City Councilor, Homer Alaska
Haverhill Selectboard - 9 years (Chairman)
Chair, Haverhill Planning Board
Chair, Haverhill Corner Commissioner - 6 years
NH General Court - 16 years
Chairman, House Education - 6 years
Miscellaneous Information:
Chair, Public School Infrastructure Commission
Chair, Legislative Oversight Committee
Chair, Higher Education Study Committee
Towns Represented
Benton, Haverhill, Landaff, Piermont, Warren