• Married to Valerie for 33 years, and are the proud parents of three children, Nick, Caitie and Chrissy
• US Navy: Veteran, Vietnam Era
• South Dakota 4-H Foundation: President
• East Central South Dakota Habitat for Humanity: Founder and President
• $5,000,000 Lutheran Outdoors Capital Campaign: Campaign Director
• St. John Lutheran Church of Madison: Former President
• East River Electric Power Cooperative: Assistant General Manager
• American Coalition for Ethanol: Original Incorporator, Former President and Current Board Member
• Prairie Winds, the first commercial wind project in South Dakota: Planner
• South Dakota Corn Investment Council: Member
• Avid bicyclist, runner and sportsman
