1970-1973 U. S. Army Service

1970-1971 Viet Nam Tour of Duty

1974: Hired by Janesville, WI Fire Department

1975: Promoted to Firefighter/Paramedic

1980: Graduated with a Degree in Fire Science

1984: Promoted to Deputy Chief

1987: Became a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs

1988: Graduated from the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program

1989: Selected Chief of Janesville Fire Department

1989: Appointed to the Constitutions, By-laws and Resolutions Committee

1989: Elected to Great Lakes Division Board of Directors

1992: Appointed Committee Chair of the Constitutions, By-laws and Resolutions Committee (1992 - present)

1994: Elected Great Lakes Division Director to the IAFC Board of Directors (1994-present)

1995: Served on the Association Governance Task Force

1998: Served on the IAFC Fire Code Task Force

1998: Elected Director at Large of the IAFC Executive Committee

2001-2004: Served on the IAFC Executive Committee as Director at Large

2003: Received Chief Fire Officer Designation

2004: Participated on the IAFC/CAFC Task Force

2005: Served on the IAFC Committee and Section Task Force

2006: Served on the IAFC Executive Director Search Committee

2006: Elected Director at Large of the IAFC Executive Committee

2006: Served on the IAFC Committee Reform Task Force