Lieutenant Governor, Washington State, 1996-2017

President, Washington State Senate, 1996-2017

Senator, Washington State Senate, 1983-1986

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1976-1982

Commissioner, Shelton City Finance Commission, 1976-1979

Member, Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse

Member, State Medal of Merit Committee

Member, Washington Health Care Facilities Authority

Chair, Washington State Mentors

Owner, Small Business

Member, Advisory Board, Drug Free America Foundation

Member, Association of Washington Generals

Member, Kiwanis

Member, Mason County Chapter, Trout Unlimited

Member, Shelton Chamber of Commerce

Member, Shelton Elks Club

Founder/President, Strategies for Youth

Member, Washington Bow Hunters

Co-Chair, Washington State Mentoring Partnership

Awards:

Order of Isabella the Catholic, Knighthood, King of Spain, 2007
Champion of Mentoring, Washington State Mentors, 2007
Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Walla Walla College, 2002

Number of Grandchildren:

20