Candidate for
Member of City Council; City of Santa Maria

Background:

Married 20 years to Karen. Two children: Natalie (16) and Ryan (12. Lived in Santa Maria since 1983 (17 years.

Retired U.S. Air Force Officer (20 1/2 years: · Launch Controller and Launch Manager of Titan Satellite Programs; participated and managed aspects of 17 Titan launches. · Managed Clementine program - first West Coast launch to the Moon. · Awards include: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Accommodation Medal (2), Air Force Achievement Medal (5), Air Force Good Conduct Medal (3). · Award for rendering first aid to a fallen bicyclist found on the side of the road; nominated for 1988 President's Volunteer Action Award.

Program Manager for Commercial Space Companies: · US Space Standards development. · Spaceport development.

Teacher of Space Operations courses at Allan Hancock College.

Education:

Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management (1996) Chapman University, Orange County, California.

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering - Guidance and Control (1990)Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering (1982) Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Community Involvement:

President, Santa Maria Valley Youth Soccer Association (2nd year).

President, California Space, Incorporated - a non-profit organization focused on developing space education and entertainment for the public: · Managed four California Spaceweek programs. · Established California Space Rocket Science Club for kids.

Committee Lead of Livable Communities Consensus Project - a citizens group focused on developing a vision for Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Valley.

Executive Director for planning three Commercial Space conferences in Santa Maria: · First US Space Standards Conference (1995). · Spaceweek `96 Conference. · Spaceweek `97 Conference.

Coached youth soccer and baseball.

Project leader for Bonita 4-H (Rocketry).

Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.