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- b. 8-1-1951, Evanston, Illinois
- Graduated Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock, Illinois
- Named first-ever 'Alumnus of the Year' in 1992
- Married Rosemary Flaig, 1978
- 3 adult children: Mario, R. Quincy, Elena, Alaska's Jr Miss, 2005
- Roman Catholic
- Alaskan since 1977
- BS in Social Studies from Bemidji State (Minn), 1974
- MS in History from Mankato State (Minn), 1992
- Basketball coach at Adak Naval Station (Bob Reeve HS), 1977-78
- High school hockey coach at Kenai, 1978-84, Nikiski 1996-2000 and 2003-04
- Social Studies instructor for 34 years:
· Bird Island (Minn) 1974-77
· Kenai Central HS, 1978-88
· Nikiski HS, 1988-present
- Adjunct faculty at Kenai Community College
- Radio sports broadcaster for KSRM in baseball (Oilers of the ABL) and HS hockey, 2001-2008
- Organized and led the Alaska Rescue Project (Operation Rescue) in 1989
- President, Alaska Right to Life, 1995-97
- Currently AkRTL board member
- Delegate GOP national convention as Buchanan delegate, 1996
- Reform Party national convention(Buchanan supporter), 2000
- Constitution Party national convention, 2004
- Ran against Stevens as Republican in 1990 primary: 34,000 v. 81,000 (30/70)
- Debated Stevens for 90 min on live TV
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