Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

DOB 5/4/33
3 daughters, 1 son, wife Elizabeth Oden (Washington, N.C.)
N.C. State and UNC, BS and DDS degrees
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Dental Corps.
Dental Practice 1960 - semi-retired
President, N.C. Dental Society
UNC Dental Alumni
N.C. Dental Foundation
Gaston Family Health Services
Chairman, NCDS Ethics
County Board of Health
Served N.C. State Health Coordination
Gaston Memorial staff and Board of Trustees
Secretary-Treasurer, Gaston Medical Center
Trustee, BCBS
Medical Advisory Committee, BCBS
Gaston BB&T Board
President, ABC Board
President, Gaston Community Foundation
Rotary President, 27 years perfect attendance
First Presbyterian Deacon, 6 term Elder, Teacher, personnel chair and music and worship
Board member, Gaston County Country Club
Honors AM and International Colleges of Dentistry
Gaston Commission William Gaston Award
N.C. Dental Society Citizenship Award
Board of Directors, UNC Alumni Association

I hope to contribute to the wisdom and experience needed to do what is best for the present and future of North Carolina citizens.  Integrity, honesty and intellectual appreciation should always guide our decisions.  My goal is to reduce the impact of money in elections and in the special interest control.  My opinions will always be made on facts and transparency with every effort to demonstrate the respect and dignity which our representative republic deserves.