Committees

Biography

Real Estate Broker • BS, Medical Technology, UND • 2007 Senate President Pro Tempore • 2007 National Academy of State Health Policy • Board, Comprehensive Health Association of ND • Board, United Way • Board, Covering Kids • 2007 Dakota Medical Foundation Giveback Award • 2007 ND Medical Association Outstanding Policy Leadership Award • 2008 ND Public Health Outstanding Service Award • 2008 ND State Bar Legislative Award • First Lutheran Church • Widowed • 2 children • 2 grandchildren • Senate since 1995.

Committees

Biography

President, Koppelman & Associates • Chamber of Commerce • GNDA • American Advertising Federation • F-M Advertising Federation • Board, Valley Christian Leadership Association • Past Board, MinnKota Red Cross, FM Jazz Arts Group, RSVP Senior Volunteer Program • Chair, 2008 CSG • Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Interbranch Working Group • Chair, 2007 CSG Strategic Planning Committee • CSG Governing Board & Executive Committee • Past Chair, Public Safety & Justice Task Force • Committee on Suggested State Legislation • Chair/Founder, Interbranch Summit of the States (CSG) (2008) • CSG Midwest Executive Committee • Past Chair, CSG Midwest Annual Meeting Committee • ALEC Civil Justice Task Force • BILLD Fellow • TOLL Fellow • Legislative Award, ND State’s Attorney’s Association • Elder/Chair, Shiloh Evangelical Free Church • Married • Wife’s name Torey • 3 children • House since 1994.

Committees

Biography

Retired • Fargo Central High School • BA, NDSU • 311th General Hospital Reserves, 6 years • Cass County Commissioner, 20 years • Cass County Social Service Board 13 years • Excellence in County Government Award • Past President, ND County Commissioners Association • ND Association of Counties • F-M Multiple Listing Service • F-M Realtor, Distinguished Service Award • Greater ND Association Community Leadership Award • Eagles • Amvets • Married • Wife’s name Merle • 4 children • 3 stepchildren • House since 2003.