FAMILY: Married with 2 children

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Officer, USAF, 1992-1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
 • Electrical Engineer, Hamilton Sundstrand, (1999-present)

EDUCATION:
 • BSEE, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1992)
 • MSEE, University of South Carolina (1993)

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
 • Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Growth, Tolland (2005)
 • Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate, 2010-present)

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR OFFICE?
Nearly 14 years ago, my wife and I were attracted to Tolland for its rural nature, its quality of life, and its small-town atmosphere. In the intervening years, the town has undergone both expansion and contraction of its economy, both rapid and slowed growth. Though Tolland has changed in population, the essential nature of the town has not changed dramatically, though it is at the very edge of losing many of its essential qualities. As growth is on the upswing from its low in 2005, the time is right for an influx of new and creative ideas to maintain these qualities which we all appreciate about Tolland.

I bring a variety of experiences and viewpoints to bear on every problem I’m faced with, whether a town-wide problem faced by the P&Z or an engineering problem I face in my work. In 2005, as chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Growth, many town residents and I worked together to discover the essential qualities of Tolland’s nature. As the husband of a small-business owner, I am sensitive to the costs of regulations and how they impact the quality of life of the business owners. As a father of two boys in Tolland’s schools, I understand the necessity of ensuring that the town’s tax base remains viable but not burdensome. And finally, as a bicyclist who averages hundreds of miles per year on the roads of Tolland and surrounding communities, I am intimately familiar with the beauty of our surroundings and am acutely aware of the need to preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations.

And so I am running–with great enthusiasm–for a seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission. I am impressed with the work that has been done in the past, and intend to continue to support the goals and plans set by the current commission. As a Republican and conservative on the Commission, I will do my best to balance the needs of nature, our businesses, our government and our citizens. And, with the input from the citizens of the town, I intend to be successful in doing so.

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