Education:           

Bel Air High School, 1966

B. A. , University of Maryland, 1972

National Crime Prevention Institute, University of Louisville

Work Experience: 

Career law enforcement officer

Harford County Sheriff’s Office, 10\7\72 to 7/1/06

Political Offices Held:  None 

Brief Biography:

Resident of Harford County since 1954.  Live in Fallston with wife, Lou Ann.  Married 32 years.   Retired from Harford County Sheriff’s Office at rank of major.  President, Board of Directors, Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center ; Chair, Delinquency Prevention Policy Board; Chair, Fallston Community Council; Member, United Way Community Partnership Board; Member, Harford Co. Chamber of Commerce; Member, Harford County Partnership for Families; Board Member, Harford Community Action Agency.

1.   Why are you running for this office? 

I am concerned for the quality of life for the people and businesses of Harford County.  Never in our history have we experienced so much violence in our homes and on our streets.    If we do not turn this around, the Harford County we have grown to love will cease to exist and many will begin looking elsewhere to live and raise our children.  I believe with my leadership and expertise that I can turn things around. 

2.   If you are elected, what do you intend to do to improve the moral within the Sheriff’s office? 

Many of the morale issues can be addressed with strong and fair leadership.  My leadership style also places value on the individual, a major factor in one feeling appreciated for the job her or she does.  A major factor affecting morale is the politics that exists in the agency.  It is my plan to institute procedures and laws that will remove this politics from the Sheriff’s Office in future years.  

3.   What do you intend to do to deal with the existing gang problem in Harford County?

To deal with the gang problem requires more than just the efforts of law enforcement.  Networking with other stake holders (government, educations, business, non-profits, the courts, etc) to leverage resources is part of my initiative.  Other elements of my plan involve the creation of a multi-jurisdictional gang task force, a RICO (anti-racketeering) statute for the state of Maryland, creation of a Youth Bureau in the Sheriff’s Office, saturation patrols and “high impact” law enforcement details, the pursuit of grants to procure more resources and personnel to fight the gang problem, a program to protect witnesses and victims, and community involvement.

4. What in your mind is the biggest problem facing Harford County as it enters the twenty first century and how do you expect to correct this problem?

The biggest problem facing Harford County as it enters the twenty first century is growth and the problems that accompany it.   One of those problems will be the increase in crime.  To address this, I will continually assess agency needs and resources and push for government to provide the resources I need to keep crime in check.  I will also develop a comprehensive and detailed strategic plan and involve the community in that process to make certain that I am addressing those needs.  I will also pursue capital projects to address an additional precinct and an expansion of the existing jail.