Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2001-2019

Former Chair, Banking & Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

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

Former Member, Law and Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Board Member, Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)

Former Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Independent Insurance Broker, 1977-2000

Army Security Agency E-4, United States Army, Germany, 1972-1975

Member, Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Christ Episcopal Church, present

Member, Farm Bureau of Armstrong, present

Member, Farm Bureau of Indiana Counties, present

Treasurer, Indiana Area Meals on Wheels, present

Member, Indiana County Chamber of Commerce, present

Director, Indiana Regional Medical Center Board, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Former Member, Advisory Council, Pennsylvania Veterans' Center

Former Board Member, Blind Association

Former President, Board of Directors, Alice Paul House

Former Board Member, Indiana Football Boosters

Former President, Jaycees, Indiana County

Former Member, Life Underwriters

Former Member, Optimist Club

Awards:

2014 "Friend of the Food Industry" award from the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business award
2012 President's Medal of Distinction from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Induction into the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame in 2007
2008 Distinguished Citizen Award, Indiana BPOE.
2005 Good Citizen Award from William Penn Council, Boy Scouts of America.