BIRTHPLACE: Spokane, Washington
Years in Clinton: 43
FAMILY: My wife of 48 years is Roberta. We have two children, Alice and Patrick and five terrific grand kids.
Occupation: Attorney
EDUCATION: B.S. and M.S. from University of Central Missouri. J.D. from University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1977.
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Duck hunting with my dad. Vacationing on the Washington coast with the family.
FIRST JOB: Pizza cook and delivery
FAVORITE BAND: Beatles
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS? Loyalty. The ability and willingness to put up with me.
HOBBIES: Cycling, yard work.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Lose a child.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Break 80 on the golf course.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? I don’t wanna talk about it!
IF I WON THE LOTTERY I WOULD: I don’t play the lottery
FUTURE GOAL: Be a good husband, father and grandfather and contribute to the community in some way. Stay healthy.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN CLINTON? The people. There is a great community spirit. There are members of many organizations, clubs, churches, lodges and other groups who expend great effort improving our community and making it a better place to live.
What is your greatest fear? I don’t have any great fears.
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE THE MOST? Do you mean other than Jesus Christ?
WORDS TO LIVE BY: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
