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History Teacher/Coach, Edmond Public Schools, 1974-9177

Substitute Teacher, Bixby Schools, 2010 to 2016

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Sanofi-Aventis, 1977-2010

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Awards:

Numerous sale awards

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

MARRIED 7/12/1975

Favorite Athlete:

Jim Thorpe

Favorite President and Why:

Thomas Jefferson, He is the author of The Declaration of Independence

First Car:

1957 Chevy

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Golf, Cycling, Reading, Runnin

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Priority Issues:

Improving public education funding and teachers salaries. Also reducing class sizes. Correcting the budget deficit with a long term solution. Not by using one time money. Diversifying the Oklahoma Economy and bringing quality high paying jobs to Oklahoma.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am running for District 80 Representative because the Oklahoma State legislature has continually cut education and health care spending over the last 10 years. We now face a 1.3 billion dollar deficit and more cuts to these programs. Teachers have not had a state raise in 10 years. Our average classroom size has continued to grow and will expand dramatically in some schools next year as districts are forced to lay off teachers because of the deficit. The oil crisis is not the entire reason we have a large deficit. Oklahoma is 49 in Education spending and ranked 46 in Health Care. These rankings will be lower after additional cuts the next fiscal year.Our roads and our prison sytem are a mess. Yet the legislature wants to implement a 160 million dollar tax cut that will really only benefit the extremely wealthy Oklahomans. It is time for a change in Oklahoma. I would greatly appreciate your vote for me and a change in direction at the capital.

The current Oklahoma legislature has cut funding to public education by nearly 300 million dollars over the last 8 years as the student population has grown by over 50,000 students. Oklahoma will be either 49th or 50th in teacher salaries and education funding. Our state children deserve better than this and our economy will not thrive when we place so little emphasis on education. I am determined to see this changed and out state's budget problems corrected.

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired Public school teacher 34 years Bixby, Oklahoma