Falmouth Representative, Cape Light Compact

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Plymouth and Barnstable, 2014

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2010

Selectman, Falmouth, 1995-2001

Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Barnstable 3, 1998

No caucus information on file.

Executive Director, Cape and Islands Self Reliance Corporation, 1985-2000

Apprentice, Panton Plumbing, 1983-1986

Owner, Seven Suns Solar, 1981-1985

Instructor/Volunteer, Peace Corps, Ghana, 1977-1979

Member, Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod, present

President, Cape Cod Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 1983-1984.

Member, Falmouth 300 Committee, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, present

Member, Waquoit Village Association, present

Co-Chair, Coalition for the Cape Cod Commission Act, 1987-1999

Chair, Citizens for the Protection of Waquot Bay, 1984-1986

Awards:

The Presbrey Public Service Award, Housing Assistance Corporation, May 2010
For a lifetime of community service and demonstrating integrity, courage and independence

CIGoGreen Award, Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative, February 2010
For demonstrating energy-related vision, leadership, and action.

Environmental Leadership Award, Association to Preserve Cape Cod, October 2008
For decades long commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Excellence in Public Sector Leadership Award, Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, November 2007
For progressive, pro-consumer and pro-environment energy legislation

Legislator of the Year Award, Massachusetts Veterans Service Officers Association, June 2007
For securing $150,000 for healthcare for veterans at the Cape Cod Clinic and writing a law that created a voluntary check off contribution on state income tax forms to benefit National Guard families.

Current Car:

2000 Honda Insight hybrid that still gets 60 plus miles to the gallon.

Father's Occupation:

Teacher/World War II Veteran

Favorite Book:

Spirit Level, Paul Krugman, Conscience of a Liberal; Michael Pollan's, Omnivore's Dilemma; Chomsky; McCollough's ancient Rome series; Sledge's With the Old Breed; Telese's Unto Thy Sons; D. McCullough's John Adams and Truman; Irving, Widow for a Year; Joyce's Ullysses; War and Peace, Heart of Darkness

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Running, fishing, hiking, biking and camping

Mother's Occupation:

Mayor