Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 19, 2006-2021

Member, Board of Commissioners, Chester County, 1992-2006

County Commisioner, Chester County, 1992-2006

Member, Downingtown Area School Board, 1991

Member, West Whiteland Municipal Authority, 1990-1991

Member, Board of Directors, Downingtown Area School District, 1975-1979

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, Pennsylvania Senate

Former Chair, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Public Health & Welfare Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Professor, West Chester University

Member, Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, present

Member, Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, present

Member, Brandywine Valley Association

Member, Buck and Doe Land Trust

Founder, Chester County Gleaning Project

Member, Chester County Historic Preservation Network

Member, Chester County Historical Society

Member, Chester County Trade Council

Member, French and Pickering Land Trust

Member, Green Valleys Association

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, West Chester Branch

Member, Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

Founder, Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter

Member, Chester County Conservation District, 1992-2006

Member, Democratic National Committee, 1984-1989

Awards:

numerous awards include NAACP Community Service Award, 1997; Military Order of the Purple Heart Citation for Outstanding Service to Veterans, 1998; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Excellence in Local Government Award, 1998; Grange Award for Public Service, 1999; Exton Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Award, 1999; Chester County Water Resources Leadership Award, 2003; Melton Arts & Education Center Community Builder Award, 2004; Hutchinson UAME Church People That Make A Difference Award, 2004; Housing Partnership of Chester County Building Better Communities Award

Father's Name:

Harold

Mother's Name:

Edith