Member, Governor's Military Council

Senator, Kansas State Senate, District 22, 2013-2023

Caucus Chair, Kansas State Senate, 2017-2021

Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 22, 2020

Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 67, 2002, 2010

Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 67, 2004-2010

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Comprehensive Land Use Task Force, City of Manhattan

Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Budget Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Educational Planning Committee, Kansas State Senate

Member, Lottery and Gambling Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Lottery and Gaming, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Safety, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Department of Administration, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Telecommunications Study Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Utilities Committee, Kansas State Senate

Member, City County Land Use Task Force, 2001-2003

Member, Governor's Education Policy Task Force, 2003

Member, Governor's Best Team for Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2002

President, United School Administrators of Kansas, 1987

President, Manhattan National Education Association Teachers Association, 1974

Owner, Tom Hawk, Incorporated, 1969-present

Superintendent, Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, 2000-2001

School Administrator, Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, 1976-2000

Counselor, Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, 1968-1975

Curriculum Director, Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, 1968-1975

Teacher, Math, Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, 1968-1975

Member, Manhattan Rotary, 2000-present

Member, Manhattan Optimist, 1993-present

Member, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 1974-present

Member, Manhattan Congregational Church, present

State President, AARP

Executive Director, Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, State of Kansas

Volunteer, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters

Chair, Citizens' Advisory Board for Drug and Alcohol Prevention

Member, Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Member, Ecumenical Campus Ministry at Kansas State University

Member, Future Manhattan Leadership Program

Member, Junior Achievement Board

Board Member, Kansas Staff Development Council

Member, Kansas State University Alumni Association

Treasurer, Manhattan Arts Center Board

Member, Manhattan Emergency Shelter Board

Member, Manhattan Youth

Member, Manhattan Youth Care Board

Member, Optimist Club

Volunteer, Project Graduation

Member, Red Cross Board

State President, State School Administrators Association

Member, Unified School District #383 Bond Election Steering Committee

President, Kansas American Association of Retired Persons, 2004

Chair, Education Board, United Church of Christ, 2003

Board Member, National Association Curriculum Development, 1983-1993

President, Kansas Curriculum Directors, 1983

Board Director, United Way, 1978-1981

Awards:

Small Photography Business National Customer of the Year 1987 by Candid Color Systems

Community Leadership Award Kansas State University 2011 (Leadership Studies)

Graduate of Farm Bureau's Master's Program in Agriculture 2009

Coach Award for Undefeated Wrestling Team 1969-70