Representative since 1983

Personal History:

Lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Married to Odelfa Smith
2 Children
Born 5-28-47 in Vandergrift, Pa.

Education:

George Westinghouse High School, 1965
University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1979

Other Offices:

• Chairman, Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
• Board Member, Allegheny Academy
• East Liberty Chamber of Commerce
• Pittsburgh Elks Lodge
• IBPOE of W
• Highland Park Community Club
• NAACP
• Job Corps Advisory Council
• Board of Trustees, Temple Baptist Church
• Executive Committee Chairman, Labor & Management Committee,
• Eastern Regional Conference, Council of State Governments
• National Black Conference of State Legislators
• Commissioner, Port of Pittsburgh
• Board Member, Pittsburgh River Life Task Force
• Advisory Committee, Act 101, Chatham College
• Trustee and Special Liaison for the Governor, University of Pittsburgh