Born: January 11, 1955 in Hamtramck
Marital Status: Married
Children: Liam
Education: Master's degree in history from Louisiana State University; bachelor's degree in classical Languages, minor Classics at Duke; Michigan Literature Politics Kings at College University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Employment/Military Record: Worked as head of labor relations for Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant-General Dynamics
Community Activities: Optimist, Knights of Columbus, coaches youth soccer