Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1995-2012

Experience, Governor's Task Force on Universal Pre-Kindergarten Education

Experience, House Task Force on Fire Protection Funding

Experience, Task Force on Child Support Collection and Enforcement

Experience, Task Force to Review Educational Programs to Improve Instruction in Inner-City Schools

Principal, Danville Junior High

Teacher/Coach/Athletic and Physical Education Director, Eureka School District

Head Teacher/Title I Director, Principal, Mount Sterling

Superintendent, Dixon School District, 1993-1994

Assistant Superintendent, Dixon School District, 1983-1993

Principal, Rock Falls Elementary Schools, 1981-1983

Principal, Ponville Public Schools, 1976-1981

Corporal, United States Marine Corps, 1960-1964

Illinois Association of School Boards, 1992-present

American Association of School Administrators, 1990-present

Elks Club Dixon, 1989-present

Lion's Club, 1987-present

National Staff Development Council, 1986-present

Association For Supervision & Curriculum Development, 1986-present

Network for Effective Schools, 1986-present

Illinois Principal Association, 1972-87

National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1984-1987

Association of Illinois Middle Schools, 1978-1984

Awards:

2005 Legislative Recognition from Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, Area II
2005 Employment Law Council of Illinois “Job Defender” Award
2003 Spirit of the ADA Award, Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living
2003 Legislator of the Year Award, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education
2003 Friend of the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association
2003 Distinguished Leadership Award, Self Help Enterprises
2003 Accessibility Award, Kreider Services
2002 Rock River Valley Service Award, Sterling Area Chamber
2002 President’s Award, Twin City Educational Scholarships, Incorporated
2002 Legislator of the Year, Community Behavioral Health Care Association of Illinois
2002, 2004, 2005 “Champion of Free Enterprise,” Illinois Chamber of Commerce
2002 Honorary State Future Farmers of America Degree, Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America
2001-2005 Reader’s Choice Award for “Favorite Politician,” Sauk Valley Newspaper Readers
2000 Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
2000 Guardian of Small Business
1998 Illinois State Police Special Award
1997, 2003 Education Hero, Illinois Education Association
1996,1997, 2001 Friends of Vocational/Technological Education, Illinois Vocational Association
1996, Voice of Employees Award, Management Association of Illinois
1995-1996, 2001, Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans
1994-2005, Friends of Agriculture Award, Illinois Agriculture Association