Education
Bachelor in History, Political Science, Culver-Stockton College, 1961; Master of Arts in Forensic Studies, Indiana U., 1977.
Commissioner corrections department
Bachelor in History, Political Science, Culver-Stockton College, 1961; Master of Arts in Forensic Studies, Indiana U., 1977.
From parole agent to commissioner, Gary (Indiana) Department Correction, 1965-1996; commissioner, Indiana Department Correction, Indianapolis, since 1996.
Active Special Olympics Indiana, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Optimist Club Plainfield (past president), Lake County Association Crime, Delinquency (pastpres.), governments Council Impaired, Dangerous Driving, Advisory ResourceCouncil Culver-Stockton College. Member A.S.C.A. (juvenile issues committee, technological committee), National Institute Justice American Correctional Association (Indiana chapter, past president), Criminal Justice Institute (board of trustees), Association State Correctional Adminstrs., Correctional Accreditation Mgrs. Association, Law Enforcement Technology Advisory Council, Fraternal Order Police.