Born: July 7, 1956 in Ashtabula, OH
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Nancy
Children: Joshua, Jeremiah
Education: BA, Comp Soc Studies (Secondary Education), Marietta College 1978; MA, Pol Sci (Am Gov), Ohio University 1979; Ph.D., Ed (Curriculum and Instruction), Kent State 1996.
Employment/Military Record: Retired Teacher, Jefferson Area High School
Community Activities: President, Jefferson Memorial Foundation; Vice-President, Henderson Memorial Library Foundation.
Religion: United Methodist