Born: April 24, 1940 in Greenville, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Sharon
Children: 2
Education: BS, Wittenberg University
Employment/Military Record: President and CEO of Buchy Food Service in Greenville, former Assistant Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, former leadership councilman and policy director at the National Federation of Independent Business, served on the Greenville Board of Education.
Community Activities: founder and board member, Darke Economic Foundation; member, Covington Chambers of Commerce, Darke County and Celina-Mercer County Chambers of Commerce, Darke County Republican Central and Executive Committees, Farm Bureau, Farmer's Union, Greenville Industrial Park Board, Mason, Ohio Right to Life, Rotary Club, Scottish Rite, Young Men's Christian Association; former Council President, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church