Moving Oklahoma forward in a positive direction. 

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My wife Maggie and I have been married for twenty-three years. I am the insider in this race, I am born and raised in Oklahoma and proud of it, I have passed down the core values I received from my grandparents and together

 with Maggie, I pass those values to our three children and five grandchildren. Maggie is an accomplished business woman that travels nationally, for work, yet remains a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

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For thirty-four years, I worked with Ford Motor Company at the Tulsa Glass Plant and was ultimately appointed by the National Ford Department to be UAW Benefits Representative. Prior to that appointment, I was elected President/Chairman of the UAW Local 1895. For the past six years, I have been a Human Resources Labor Specialist for Spirit AeroSystems in Tulsa. Finally, for the past twenty-one years, I have taught the future of Oklahoma as an adjunct professor of Business and Human Resources classes at Tulsa Community College.

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My desire is to serve the state I love and all  citizens, no matter your party.  My philosophy is that we can find common ground but that both sides must endeavor to find an understanding among one another. 

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I will work to invoke the core values of collaboration, inspiration and transparency which are critical to serve the people of Oklahoma.  

  Occupation/Main Source of Income:

• Currently Employed at Spirit Aerosystems as HRBP/ Labor Specialist

• Adjunct Professor at Tulsa Community College for 23 years, Business and Human Resources

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  Retired: 

• Ford Motor Company, Glass Plant (34 years) Glass Handler & Transport, Batch Unloading and Float Control Operations

• President UAW Local 1895 '83-'89

• National Ford Department UAW Benefits Rep '89 (Appointed)

• UAW Local 1895 President/Chairman '07-'12

 Education: 

• Tulsa Junior College - Associates Degree: Labor Studies

• Northeastern State University - Bachelor Degree : Supervisory Management

• University of Oklahoma - Master's Degree: Human Relations 

 Professional Affiliations:​

• City of Broken Arrow Planning Commission (2006 to present)

• Board of Directors, Bluelincs HMO (May 1985- April 1996)

• Member, Goals for Tomorrow Health Care Task Force – Tulsa Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

• Member, Projects with Industry Tulsa Speech and Hearing Association

• Mentor, Youth Services of Tulsa

Hobbies and Activities: 

• Oklahoma Football

• Motorcycling – I have been riding motorcycles for 50 years.

• Travel

• Grandchildren 

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