Spouse: Celia Gilger – Married 29 years

 

Three Children:

• Nathan – 24 yrs. – Eagle Scout

• Kyle – 18 yrs. – Eagle Scout

• Brandon – 15 yrs. – Life Scout

 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in History, University of Washington

 

Religious Affiliation: Oak Pointe Church, Novi, MI

 

Hobbies: Family activities, hiking, camping, biking, golfing, camping

 

Personal Scouting Experience:

• Cub Scouts, Arrow of Light

• Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout

• Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor and Founder’s Award

• Woodbadge

• 6 years of summer camp staff:

          Camp Chickahominy, Williamsburg, VA

          Camp J.N. Webster, Ashford, CT

          Camp Brinkley, Snohomish, WA

• OA Chapter Chief in Indian Trails Council, Norwich, CT

• Pack Committee Chair, Chief Seattle Council and Chippewa Valley Council, Eau Claire, WI

• Assistant Scoutmaster, Chippewa Valley Council

• Cubmaster, Webelos Den Leader, and Assistant Scoutmaster Great Lakes Field Service Council, Detroit, MI

• Currently SM Troop 54, Michigan Crossroads Council

 

Community Involvement:

• Board Member and Treasurer for Michigan STEM Partnership

• Rotarian in Kent and Bellevue, WA and Eau Claire, WI

• Board Member of Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek, WI

• Board Member and Camp Standards Visitor of the American Camping Association Evergreen Chapter

• Member of the Chippewa Valley Association of Fundraising Professionals

• Member of the Northwest Development Officers Association

• Member with the Redmond, WA and Eau Claire, WI Chamber of Commerce