Born Sheboygan, November 5, 1946; married; 3 children. Graduate Oostburg H.S. 1964; attended UW-Sheboygan and UW-Milwaukee. Former publisher of Lakeshore Weekly. Vietnam Era veteran; served in Army, 1969-71. Member: Oostburg Business Association (past pres.); Oostburg Kiwanis Club (past pres.). Recipient: Friend of Agriculture Award 2005-06, 2003-04; Wis. Counties Assn. Outstanding Legislator Award 2005-06, 2003-04; Wis. Grocers Assn. Friend of Grocers Award 2003-04; Friend of the Dairy Industry Award 2005-06, 2003-04; Wis. Pro-Life Legislator of the Year 2005; Wis. Builders Assn. Friend of the Housing Industry Award 2006, 2005; Metropolitan Milwaukee Assn. of Commerce Champion of Commerce Award 2005-06. Sheboygan Co. Bd. 1988-Dec. 2002 (chm. 2000-Dec. 2002).