Born in Indio, California

Graduated from Indio High School 

Received an Associate Degree in Administration of Justice from College of the Desert

Attended classes at Riverside City College, University of Santa Barbara and Los Medanos College

Resident of Indio since 1948 

Married with two children and five grandchildren

Worked at Indio Police Department for 18 years

Thirty one years in Law Enforcement, 18 years as a Sergeant for Indio Police Department and 13 years as a Senior Investigator with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office

Mayor

City of Indio

2005-2006

Mayor Pro Tem

City of Indio

2004-2005

Councilmember

City of Indio

2001-present

City of Indio Investment Committee

Indio Water Authority

Public Financing Authority

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Indio

Chairman, Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Authority

Coachella Valley Association of Governments Public Safety Committee

Southern California Water Committee Board of Trustees

Past appointee to the Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement Commission

Past appointee to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Human and Community Resource Committee

Indio Youth Baseball Association, President and Vice President

Indio Elks

Indio Police Officer of the Year

Numerous citations for accomplishments from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office