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| Mayor of Roanoke | 1992-2000 (2 terms), 2008-2012 (3rd term) |
| City Council Member | 1984-2000 (2 terms) |
| Attorney at Law | Since 1978 (29 years) |
| Hollins University | Masters Degree (MALS) 2006 |
| Loyola Law School New Orleans, LA |
Graduate 1978, Juris Doctor |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC |
Graduate 1974, Bachelor of Arts/English w/honors |
| Patrick Henry High School | Graduate 1970 cum laude |
| Born Cortland, NY, May 11, 1952 | |
| Divorced/Single | |
Civic and Church Associations
- St. Andrews Catholic Church – Roanoke
- Ancient Order of Hibernians (President 2004-2006)
- Knights of Columbus (4th Degree)
- Roanoke Democratic Committee (Chairman 1983)
- Kiwanis Club of Roanoke (member 25 years)
- Rebuilding Together/Christmas in April (1st President 1999-2001)
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Roanoke Bar Association
- Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club Member
- Member, Roanoke Sister Cities Organization
- Riverland/Walnut Hill neighborhood group member
Personal Activities
Reading – History/Biography/Brother Cadfael mysteries/James Lee Burke books.
Hiking – I live on Mill Mountain, off Walnut Avenue, and was Mayor when the 8 trails were identified on the mountain, which I hike almost every weekend with my friend, Margarita.
Travel – Europe and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina