Biography

I grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. I moved to Oregon in 1971, attracted by the kinship I felt with the Oregon "can-do" "rugged individualist" attitude, and its residents’ integrity, mutual respect, and love for nature exemplified by Governor Tom McCall and Senator Wayne Morse.

I spent my first 11 years here as a professional musician, as a member of a popular Northwest band. On the side, I had a small electronic design and evaluation consulting service, working with several Northwest musical equipment manufacturers to improve their products. In 1982, I used my electronics background to begin a career in engineering, first at Sunn Music, then at Mentor Graphics and National Semiconductor, while taking some graduate level classes in electrical engineering at Oregon State University.

For the past 20+ years, I have worked at Intel Corporation, including 17 years as an engineering manager at various levels in the corporation. I am particularly effective at identifying emerging problems, articulating a clear vision of what must be done, and energizing others to tackle the problems with me.

I have always been politically active, supporting many political candidates and causes financially, through petitions and letters to the editor. With my family (two boys and a girl) now grown, I have decided to enter this race to directly address the monumental challenges we face.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives.