Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1990-2015

Former Vice-Chair, Prince George's County Delegation

Former County Affairs Committee Chair, Prince George’s County Delegation

Member, Prince George’s County Delegation

Chair, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2001-2015

Member, Judicial Nominating Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-2015

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1990-2015

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-2015

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-2015

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2006-2015

Member, Protocol Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-2015

Member, State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services, 2009-2015

Member, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2011

Member, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2010

Member, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, 1995-2006

Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2006

Member, Juvenile Services Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005-2006

Member, Oversight Committee on Pensions, 1995-2006

Member, Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004

Member, State Planning Committee for Higher Education, 2004

Member, University System of Maryland Financial Aid Task Force, 2004

Member, Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993-2003

Vice Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2002

House Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2002

Member, Budget Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000

Member, Nominating Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000

Member, Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Preservation, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993-1999

Member, Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-1998

Member, United States 301 South Corridor Transportation Study Task Force, 1994-1996

Member, Environmental Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1990-1992

Vice Chair/Member, Landlord-Tenant Commission, Prince George's County, 1982-1985

Experience, Former Educator

Virology Research Technician, National Institute of Health

Principal, Prince George's County School System

Member, United State Air Force, 1968

Member, United State Air Force, 1961-1962

Member, Cheltenham Youth Facility Advisory Board, 2005-present

Member, Association of School-Based Administrators and Supervisors

President, Cedarville Citizens Association

Member, Maryland State Teachers Association

Member, National Education Association

Member, Prince George's Educators Association

Member, Saint Mary’s of Piscataway Catholic Church

Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1994-2015

Member, Board of Directors, Maryland School for the Blind, 2003-2008

Member, Governing Body, Southern Maryland Health Systems Agency, Prince George's County, 1980-1982

Awards:

Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Award, House of Delegates, 2010

Number of Grandchildren:

3