Born: September 1956
Married: February 1985, Audrey Aarhus
Children: Brett (born 1986), Britta (born 1988), 2 Grandchildren Brodie Tobias Jacob (born 2008), Madison Lucille (born 2009)
Education: 1974 Graduate, Steinbach Regional Secondary School
Work Experience
| 1974 – 1976 |
Variety of jobs from welding and carpentry to a MB Highways survey crew |
| 1976 – 1981 |
Penner Dodge, (Penner Chev) mechanic |
| 1981 – 1982 |
South East Transfer, (Big Freight) mechanic |
| 1982 – 2000 |
City of Steinbach, Parks & Recreation, Department Head |
| 2000 – present |
Loewen (Loewen Windows), Customer Service Manager |
Strengths
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Ability to solve problems using team approach
- Ability to delegate authority and responsibility
- Strength in people management
- Build relationships with people
Interests Outside Work
| 1978 – 1982 |
Manager/executive member for Steinbach Jr B Millers, Midgets, Huskies hockey teams |
| 1979 – 1984 |
Organized Steinbach Commercial softball & slo-pitch leagues |
| 1982 – 1992 |
Umpire, softball & slo-pitch |
| 1982 – present |
Fireworks license, fired over 100 shows including City of Regina, Brandon & Steinbach |
- Gardening, enjoy the outdoors
- Riding road bike
- Reading
- Watching most sports
Volunteer / Community Activities
| 1984 – 1991 |
President of local Old Time Hockey Association |
| 1988 – 2000 |
- Member of Steinbach Alternatives Committee, dealing with young offenders
- Community Resource Centre for Fine Option program and Community Service Order Program, involves setting up community work hours with not-for-profit groups
- Organized an Anti-shoplifting course for first time offenders, runs 3 times yearly
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| 1988 – 2005 |
- Involved in leadership roles at the Steinbach Mennonite Church as a deacon couple including leadership of deacon committee for 6 years
- Represent Steinbach Mennonite Church on the Camp Moose Lake Regional Committee since 1993
- Represent Camp Moose Lake on Camping Commission overseeing three Manitoba Bible camps
- Manage hockey, ringette, soccer teams that Brett & Britta play on
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| 2001 – 2005 |
Played lead role or support role in 5 community dramas |
| 2006
2008 - |
Volunteer Manitoba Safeway Select, construction & security
Steinbach Library Board |
