Born La Crosse, July 31, 1952; married; 3 children. Graduate Viroqua H.S. 1970; UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course 1971. Farmer. Former dairy farmer. Member: Vernon Co-op Oil and Gas (bd. mbr., fmr. secretary); Coon Valley Lions (1st vice pres., fmr. 2nd vice pres., 3rd vice pres., secretary, treasurer). Former member: Viroqua FFA Alumni (reporter); Westby FFA Alumni; Church Council (vice pres., treasurer). Vernon Co. Board 1998-2006 (chairperson 2002-06).The Bio