Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1976-2008

Precinct Committeemember, W-15 Walt Republican Precinct, 1998-2004

Alternate/Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2000

Precinct Committee MDW, Republican Party, 1970-2000

Delegate, State Republican Convention, 1976-1996

District 6, Reagan for President, District 6, 1976, 1980, 1984

No caucus information on file.

J-3, Operation Chair Military Assistance Advisory Group China, United States Army, retired

United States Army Infantry, World War II

Owner/Operator, Wall Dairy Queen, 1990-1995

Owner/Operator, Elkton House Restaurant, 1971-1978

General Staff, Battalion Commander, Staff Fort Leonard Wood Medical Officer, 1968-1970

Platoon Leader, Company Commander, United States Army, 1959-1970

Advisor, Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Republic of China Ministry of National Defense, 1968-1970

S-2-3, First Brigade First Infantry Division Vietnam, 1968-1969

G-3, Director of Training, United States Army Training Center, Fort Leonard Wood, 1966-1968

G-3, OPWS O/T General Staff, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1966-1967

G-3, Operations Officer, 1st Brigade, Vietnam, 1965-1966

Panamanian Riots, 1964

Korean Conflict, 1950-1954

Sons of Norway, 1995-present

Advisory Board/All Chairs, Lions International, 1984-present

Adjunct, American Legion, Post 246, 1984-2004

Member, Chamber of Commerce, 1971-2004

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1972-2004

Member, Wall Lion Club, 1984-2004

Member, Disabled American Veterans, 1971-2000

Director, Penderson Publication Incorporated, 1995-2000

Member, Wall Health Services, 1976-1995

Board, Legislative Research Council, 1988-1994

Member, Economic Development Community Life, Wall, South Dakota, 1987-1989

President, Wall Lion Club, 1986

Director, Western S.P. Senior Service, 1980-1986

Board Member, Western South Dakota Senior Service, Food, 1979-1986

Board Member, Pennington County Council on Aging, 1978-1985

Member, Pen County Council on Aging, 1978-1984

Member, United South Dakota Senior Services Program, 1976-1984

Member, Retired Officers Association, 1976-1982

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Western South Dakota Senior Meals Program, 1973

Co-Commander, Pem County American Legion, 1972