Former Mayor, City of Wahoo, Nebraska

Former Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, District 23, 2013-2017

President, Wahoo City Council, 2007-2009

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Business and Labor Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Chief Executive Officer, Farmer Cooperatives in Nebraska

Member, Greater Wahoo Economic Development Foundation

Former Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Club

Former President, Kiwanis Club

Board Member, Wahoo Chamber of Commerce

Member, Wahoo Community Foundation

President, Greater Wahoo Economic Development Foundation, 2011-2012

Member, Nebraska Lutheran Men in Mission, 1998-2009

Member, Wahoo Planning and Zoning Board, 2005-2006

Member, Shelby Chamber of Commerce, 1998-2004

Member, Plymouth Community Club, 1992-1998

Board Member, Annie Jeffery Hospital, 1990-1992

Member, McCook Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1986

Member, City of McCook Planning and Zoning Board, 1984-1985

Awards:

2007 Distinguished Luther College Alumni
2007 Envision Award Recipient from Wahoo Chamber of Commerce
2009 Governor's Point of Light Award for Adult Volunteerism
2010 Outstanding Volunteer by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development
2010 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Lay-Person of the Year
2010 Inducted into the Nebraska Co-Op Hall of Fame 2010

Number of Grandchildren:

5