Member, Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform, 1996-97; Governor's Task Force on Childproof Guns, 1999; Citizens Advisory Board, Thomas B. Finan Hospital Center, 2004-. Member, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, Allegany County, 2004-.
Officer, Sheriff's Office, Allegany County, 1978-84. Correctional Administrator, Detention Center, Allegany County, 1984-89. Investigator, Narcotics Task Force, Allegany County, 1989-92. Shift Supervisor, Patrol Division, Allegany County, 1992-94.
Attended Bishop Walsh High School, Cumberland, Maryland; Allegany College, A.A.; Frostburg State University, B.A. (political science). Attended University of Maryland, University of Virginia, Baltimore City College. Graduate, Rural Executive Management Institute, National Sheriffs' Institute, National Institute of Correctional Management; Instructor's Training School, U.S. Department of Justice; National Academy on Leadership and Management, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 1997. Board of Directors, National Sheriffs' Association. Executive Board, Maryland Sheriffs' Association (past president). Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police; Maryland Chiefs of Police Association; United States Deputy Sheriffs' Association; MD/DELAWARE Chapter, National Academy Associates, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Director, Allegany County Fire Police Association. President, Dapper Dan Club, Allegany County. Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Cumberland; Cumberland Outdoor Club; Barrelville Outdoor Club; St. Mary's Catholic Church. Married, two children, two grandchildren.
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