Personal History:

• Lives in Reading, Pa.
• 5 children
• Born 10-30-42 in Reading, Pa.

Education:

• Reading High School Graduate - 1961
• Reading Business Institute - 1962
• Frederick College, Portsmouth, Virginia - BA in American History - 1967
• Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - master's degree coursework - 1970

Experience:

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - State Representative - 1976 - Present
• Bione Real Estate - Realtor Associate - 1972
• Bing Endy Real Estate - Realtor Associate - 1972
• Giorgio Foods, Inc. - Production Supervisor - 1973 - 1976
• John Hancock Insurance - Agent - 1970 - 1972
• Reading Area School District - Social Worker, Head Start - 1968 - 1969
• Reading Area School District - School Teacher - 1967 - 1968

Seniority:

• State Legislator since 1976
• Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - 2005 - Present
• Chairman of the House Commerce Committee - 1998 - 2005
• Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - 1989 - 1998
• Chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee - 1988 - 1989