Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Now retired from the practice of law, Kevin is active in the Wilmington
community. He is a board member of Wilmington Downtown Inc., The Historic Wilmington Foundation, and Alliance for a Regional Concert Hall. He was twice elected President of the Residents of Old Wilmington, a 35 year-old neighborhood association in Wilmington.

He has served on the steering committee of the Cape Fear Scenic Byway
and for five years has coordinated the AARP Tax Aide clinic in Wilmington.

Kevin's most recent project was Chair of a task force of bar owners, police, residents and business owners to address issues related to Wilmington's nightlife. The task force recently presented its findings and recommendations for the City Council.

(See http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090710/ARTICLES/907109958)

Kevin and Diane, his wife of 30 years, relocated five years ago and live in a 109 year old home they renovated in Wilmington's Historic District. They have opened their home to public tours to raise funds for local non-profit organizations.

Before retiring to Wilmington, Kevin was a commercial litigator with a Florida law firm, Ruden McClosky. The last five years he served on the management committee of the nine office, 180 lawyer firm.

Prior to practicing law, Kevin spent 10 years in the public sector as a consultant and management auditor. In 1970 he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia. In addition to his J.D. from The George Washington University National Law Center, he holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the Cornell University Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (now known as The Johnson School), and a Bachelors of Arts from Marist College.

There are four things that make Wilmington a great place to live.

It's the balance of history, nature, neighborhoods and commerce.

• First, the natural beauty of the area. The river, the wetlands, the beach, and the prevalent canopy of trees create the scenery of our lives.
• Second, the neighborhoods. Our physical, social and cultural, neighborhoods embrace us as part of a place and its people.
• Third, its distinct Historic District. This is a unique asset that brings
  charm and a sense of history to life here.
• Fourth, our commerce. A stable and usually thriving economy brings us monetary wealth to match the social wealth of our community.

Each of these four assets relies on the others to create a balance in the
place we call home. Some of us regret that, at times, past Councils have favored commerce, particularly land development, over our other treasures.

I am running for Council to restore balance: to see that our natural beauty, neighborhoods, and historic resources receive equal representation; to see that the interests of all citizens receive equal consideration without favoritism to any industry. Commerce is important to our City but it will suffer if our other resources are neglected.

I will use my education, experience, and tenacity to serve all the people and interests of this City.