Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Deborah
Children: Andrew, Evan, Gary, Matthew
Education: Purdue University Agriculture Short Course Graduate, 1980
Employment/Military Record: Self-Employed Farmer, 43+ years
Community Activities: Paulding County - Commissioner, 2013-Present; The Ohio State University State Advisory Committee - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, 1998-2011; Paulding County Area Foundation Trustee - President and Vice President, 2006-2011; Heartland Agdeaver Association - Director, 2002-2012; USDA Farm Service Agency, State Committee Member - President, 2004-2008; Blue Creek Township Zoning Appeals Board and Commission Member