Background
Shields was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received both a bachelor"s degree in marketing and an Master of Business Administration
Shields was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received both a bachelor"s degree in marketing and an Master of Business Administration
Associate of Arts, Longview Community College, Lees Summit, Missouri, 1979. Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University Missouri, Columbia, 1981. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, Columbia, 1983.
He last served as the President Pro Tem. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1990, serving continuously in that body through 2002. Beginning in 1996, he also served as the party"s House Minority Whip.
He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2002, and last served on the following committees:
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics (chair)
Administration (vice chair)
Gubernatorial Appointments (vice chair)
Education.
He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Truman Medical Centers.
Member applications committee United Way. Member Pony Express county Boy ScoutsAm. Board directors Children's Healthcare Clinic.
Member of advisory board Project Discovery, Missouri Rural Health Association, Missouri Job Corps Coalition, United Way, Mid-Buchanan School Board. Co-chair arts fund drive Allied Arts Council, 1997. Member Lions Club (vice president), Buchanan County Republican Club.
Married Brenda Shields. Children: Brandt, Bryce.