Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2000-2009

Member, Kenesaw Board of Education, 1972-1982

President, Kenesaw Board of Education, 1980-1982

Chair, Nebraska Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee

Member, Rain-Water Basin Joint Venture Committee

Chair, Nebraska Farm Bureau Long Range Planning Committee, 1992-1998

Executive Committee/Chair, Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee, 1992-1998

Volunteer, Nebraska Department of Corrections, 1987-present

President, Burling Farms Incorporated, 1985-present

Director/Secretary, Kenesaw Rural Fire District, 1971-present

Farm Manager, Agriculture Business, 1955-present

Farmer, retired

Lobbyist, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, 1992-1998

Foster Parent, 1956-1966

Member, Kenesaw Rural Fire District Board of Directors, 1971-present

Volunteer Chaplain, Hastings Correctional Center, present

Board Member, Iowa Farm Bureau Life Insurance Board, present

Experience, Lifetime Church Leader

Volunteer, Nebraska Department of Corrections, present

Vice President/Director, Nebraska Farm Bureau, 1986-1998

Chair, Nebraska Farm Bureau Policy Development, 1992-1998

Member, Rain-Water Basin Joint Venture, 1990-1998

Co-Founder/President, Tri-Family Ministries, 1995

Chair, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Natural and Environmental Resources, 1988-1992

Member, Adams County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, 1957-1984

Director/President, Co-Op Service Board, 1971-1980

President, Co-op Service Board of Directors, 1978-1980

Foster Parent Experience, 1956-1966