Southern Methodist University (Certificate, Community Bank Directors Program) Activities Board of Governors, Society of Indiana Pioneers Executive Board, Hoosier Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws National Conference of State Legislators Co-chair, Energy Supply Task Force Honors Legislative Excellence Award, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (2018) Champion of Justice, Indiana Judges Association (2016) National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association (2016) Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform, Tax Foundation (2015) Legislator of the Year, Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association (2015) Champion of Indiana's Electric Cooperatives (2015) Legislator of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2015) Randall T. Shepard Award, Indiana Pro Bono Commission (2012) Legislator of the Year, Indiana Telecommunications Association (2011) Cordry-Sweetwater Conservancy District (2010) Legislator of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2008) President's Award, Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (2006 & 2008) Legislative Leadership Award, Indiana Rural Health Association (2006) Government Leadership Award, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce (2005) Civil Air Patrol (2005) Indiana Speech - Language - Hearing Association (2005) Corporation for Educational Technology (2004) Southern Indiana Drug Task Force (2004) Kentucky Colonel (2004) Occupation Attorney Religious Affiliation Protestant Personal Wife- Connie Three sons Counties Served Brown County, Lawrence County and parts of Bartholomew, Jackson and Monroe counties