Mayor, Town of Grantsville, 1985-2001. Member, Economic Development Corporation, Garrett County, 1998-; Health Planning Council, Garrett County, 1998-; Planning Commission, Garrett County, 1998-. Member, Garrett County Forest Conservancy District Board, 1998-. Member Intergovernmental Services Advisory Committee, University of Maryland, 2003-; Youth Centers Advisory Board, 2005-; Task Force to Study Statewide Gypsy Moth Infestation, 2008-.
Attended Garrett County Northern High School. Served in U.S. Army. Owned and operated H & H Hardware Store. Board of Governors, Garrett County Memorial Hospital, 1998-. Board of Directors, Maryland Association of Counties, 2002- (legislative committee, 1998-2002, 2008-). Member, Mt. Maryland PACE Committee, 2002-; American Legion Post no. 214; Grantsville Lions Club; Casselman Valley Sportsmen's Club; Veteran of Foreign Wars Post no. 10077; Greater Grantsville Business Association. Member, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Married; three children, eight grandchildren.
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