Kansas City, Missouri
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- Education:
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri,
1981
J.D.
Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honors Fraternity - Rockhurst College,
1978
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: History & Political Science
- Honors and Awards:
- Phi Alpha Delta Brown Bottle Lawyer of the Year Award, 2007
- Missouri Bar Legislator of the Year, 1997
- Missouri Bar Legislator of the Year, 2002
- Missouri Judiciary Legislator of the Year, 1997 - 2002
- NAMI of Greater Kansas City Legislator of the Year Award, 2001
- MNEA Legislator of the Year Award, 1997 - 1998
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys' Champion of Justice Award, 1999
- Jackson County, Missouri Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 1991
- Jackson County, Missouri Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, 2000
- Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Court Judges Legislator of the Year Award, 2001
- Western Missouri Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Legislator of the Year, 2001
- Association of Retarded Citizens of Missouri Friend of the ARC Legislator of the Year, 2001
- County Historical Society Making History Come Alive Award, 2001
- Acorn Lifetime Membership Award Missouri Parents-Teachers Association, 2000
- Pioneer of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, 1991
- U.M.K.C. School of Law Bovine Scoop Award, 1981
- Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, 1978
- Outstanding Citizenship Award, 1974
- Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Law Fraternity, Member
- Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Law Fraternity, Past Alumni Chief-Justice
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Missouri Bar
- Member
- U.S. District Court for Western District of Missouri
- Member
- Jane Fifield Flynn Historic Resource, Jackson County, Missouri
- Commissioner
- Jackson County Historical Society, 1997 - 2002
- Director
- Jackson County Historical Society, 2004 - Present
- Director
- Jackson County Historical Society, 2007 - 2008
- Vice-President
- Missouri House of Representatives, 1996 - 2002
- Missouri House of Representatives, 2001 - 2002
- Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
- Missouri House of Representatives, 1998 - 2000
- Vice-Chairman, House Civil Law Committee
- Missouri House of Representatives, 2001 - 2002
- Co-Chairman, Tobacco Securitization Committee
- Missouri House of Representatives, 1997 - 2000
- Treasurer, House Democratic Campaign Committee
- Missouri Consolidated School District #2, Raytown, 1991 - 1997
- School Board Member
- Missouri Consolidated School District #2, Raytown, 1995 - 1997
- President
- Missouri Consolidated School District #2, Raytown, 1994 - 1995
- Vice-President
- Missouri Consolidated School District #2, Raytown, 1993 - 1994
- Treasurer
- Independence Chamber of Commerce
- Member
- South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- Member
- Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce
- Christy Henrich Foundation
- Charter Member
- Christy Henrich Foundation
- Past President, Board of Directors
- Rice-Tremonti Historic Cite
- Board of Director
- Keith Worthington Chapter of ALS
- Board of Director
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Member
- Italian-American Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Park Lane Foundation
- Board of Director
- Park Lane Foundation, 1995 - 1997
- Past Treasurer
- Knights of Columbus St. Pius X Chapter
- Member
- Raytown Historical Society
- Member
- Cave Spring's Historic Site
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Board of Trustee, Elmwood Cemetery
- Board of Director, Stepping Stones
- Kentucky Colonel
- Jackson County Parks & Recreation Volunteer Heritage Programs & Museums
- St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri
- Masonic Blue Lodge of Independence, Missouri
- Education Instructor, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church-Religious, 1984 - 1996
- Confirmation Instructor, St. Marks Catholic Church, 2002 - 2005
- Past Chairperson, Y.M.C.A. Community Center Project for the Raytown Community, 1996 - 1997
- Languages:
- Spanish
