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Date and Place of Birth:

September 25, 1943

San Francisco, California

Occupation:

Family lawyer

Spouse:

Kayla Epstein

Children:

Bruce, daughter-in-law Sionnon, Daniel

Residency in Alaska:

Anchorage 1970 to present

Education:

Acalanes High School (Lafayette, California), 1961, Diploma;

Stanford University, 1961-1965, B.A. Political Science (certificate in public administration);

UCLA Law School, 1967-1970, J.D.

Military Service:

U.S. Navy, 2 years, Lt.(j.g.), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal (3 battle stars)

Political and Government Positions:

Secretary, Russian Jack Community Council;

Member, Alaska House of Representative, 1985-1993, 4 terms;

House Majority Leader, 2 terms;

Co-chair, House Judiciary Committee;

Co-chair, House HESS Committee;

President, Alaska Legal Services Corp;

Chair, Governor’s Mental Health Advisory Commission;

Legislative Assistant to Senator Ted Stevens;

Law Clerk Justice Roger Connor, Alaska Supreme Court

Business and Professional Positions:

Partner, Gruenberg, Clover & Holland law firm;

Co-chair, Alaska Bar Association, Family Law Section;

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Service Organization(s) Membership:

Fairview Lions Club;

Board of Directors, Alaska Common Ground;

Veterans of Foreign Wars;

Eagle Scout