Keri's family was on a similar path that would ultimately end in Brainerd but at the opposite end of the state. International Falls was home and her dad was a Millwright, the Bemidji plant was the next stop followed by Trus-joist McMillan in Deerwood. Keri was my sisters friend and we were introduced to each other at the Sunshine Christian Music Festival in Willmar 1998, all that year we dated and returned to Sunshine the following year to finish out our honeymoon. Well my sister and I haven't always been the best of friends but I will be forever in her debt for bringing along the love of my life and the most beautiful woman I've ever met. With the recent addition of Troy during this last session, our six children are the greatest blessing I could have ever hoped for and have certainly inspired us to work towards a great future here in Minnesota.

Lifelong Minnesota resident Married 17 years to Keri, 6 children Co-owner with Keri of Up Country Log, a family run business that produces hand-crafted logs for building and home accent work Manager, Thirty Lakes Watershed District Member of the NRA Member of the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Past Chair of the Crow Wing County Human Rights Commission Pro-life and pro-traditional marriage Hobbies include archery, rifle hunting, motorcycle riding and 4-wheeling