Education:
MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University-Pennsylvania, 1972
Attended, United States Air Force Schools, 1963-1965
AB, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, Kentucky, 1961.

Professional Experience:
Owner/Operator, Landscape Nursery, 1970-1988
Teacher, Great Valley School District, 1969-1972
Officer (Captain), United States Air Force, 1963-1969
Elementary School Teacher, Versailles, KY Schools, 1961-1963.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1973-1996
House Republican Assistant Whip.

Organizations:
Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996
Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995
President, Society for Political Inquiries, 1991-1995
Member, Brandywine Valley Association
Board of Advisors, Bridges of Peace International
Board of Trustees, Congressional Youth Leadership Council
Board of Trustees, Crosslinks
Board of Trustees, County Corrections Gospel Mission
Member, Friend of Agriculture
Member, Graystone Society
Member, HOPE International
Member, International Health Services Board
Charter Board Member/Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated
Board of Reference, The Mobility Project
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition
Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville
Member, Retired Officers Association
Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square
Board of Advisors, SAT-7
Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated
Board of Trustees, Stephen's Children
Member, Stroud Water Research Center
Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program
Values Action Team
Veterans of Foreign Wars Kennett Square
Founding Member/Board of Advisors, Western Sahara Foundation
Chair, Wilberforce Group
Elder, Willowdale Chapel, Willowdale.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
House Republican Policy Committee, 1981-present
Joint Committee, Restoration and Preservation of Capitol, 1981-1982
House Tercentenary Committee, 1981-1982
Select Committee, Investigate SEPTA, 1979-1980
Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus
Air Force Caucus
Alzheimer's Caucus
Chair, Central Asia Caucus
Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara
Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group
Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force
Fire Caucus
Commissioner, Helsinki Commission
Human Rights Caucus
Member, International Committee
Pro-Life Caucus
Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
Republican Study Committee
Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
Steel Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member