VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

President, Habitat for Humanity of Telluride Region (2005-Present).
Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Telluride Marshal’s Department (2005-Present); Chairman (2006-present).
Telluride Rotary Club (2006-Present).
Member, Board of Directors, Macarthur Park Homes Association. (2001-2004). Macarthur Park is the 45-unit complex where I lived.
Member, Board of Directors (1984-1986, 1989-2002) and President (1994-1995), Housing and Development Law Institute. HDLI is a nationwide non-profit organization that acts as a legal resource to local housing authorities and their legal counsel.
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 233, Bethesda, Maryland (1993-1995).
Chairman, Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (1981-1986). Responsible for substantial improvement at Kansas City, Missouri Housing Authority: Conceived and carried out strategy for revitalizing Wayne Miner Public Housing project in Kansas City, Missouri (including renovation, partial demolition and reconstruction of buildings); reorganized Board of Commissioners; hired three executive directors; reduced rent delinquency; improved management and maintenance of properties; increased budget from $5,000,000 per year to $15,000,000 per year.
Member, Board of Directors (1974-1986) and Co-Chairman, Capital Fund Drive (1978-1985) for George Washington Carver Neighborhood Center. Raised $750,000 for construction of day care center.

HONORS AND AWARDS

"av" rating from Martindale Hubbell
St. Louis Post‑Dispatch Medal for Outstanding Service in U.S. Army Reserves – 1974
Outstanding Young Men of America – 1975
J.C. Penney "Golden Rule Award" – 1983
Community Services Award Foundation "Community Service Award" – 1983
American Institute for Public Service and WDAF‑TV "Jefferson Award" – 1983
One of four recipients of HUD "Secretary's Golden Eagle Award" given during Secretary Pierce's eight year tenure at HUD ‑ 1989
Distinguished Service Award from the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. – 2003