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Member- Education, Higher Education, Executive Appointments, Elections, Commerce and Consumer Protection

Background- Basketball coach, Okawville High School for 38 years (retired); Social Studies teacher, Okawville High School for 32 years (retired); Athletic Director of Okawville High School for 33 years (retired) and Baseball coach for Okawville High School for 27 years (retired). Born November 8, 1940 in Lively Grove, Illinois; Member of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church; Married to wife, Flo, for 45 years; Has 3 sons and 1 daughter and nine grandchildren.

Community Involvement and Activities- llinois Education Association; Okawville Lions Club; Okawville Youth Association; Okawville Knights of Columbus – St. Barbara’s Parish

Education- Master’s Degree. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1970); Graduate of St. Louis University (1962); Graduate of Okawville High School (1958).

Awards- Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, Illinois Basketball Players Hall of Fame, St. Louis University Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award.