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Date elected/term:
- Elected May 2, 2006, current term expires December, 2010
Place of birth:
Goals and key issues as a council member:
- Demonstrate to all of the citizens of Charleston County that we can make single-member districts work in and for our communities
- Solve traffic congestion problems
- Diversify the tax base with economic development and property tax reform
- Equitable disbursements of the Transportation "Half-Cent" Sales Tax dollars for greenspace, roads, bike trails and sidewalks
Council committees:
- Finance
- Planning/Public Works
- Economic Development
- Public Safety and Health (Chairman)
- Library Board
- Museum Board
Education:
- BS, Journalism, 1988 from University of South Carolina
- Associate of Arts, 1984 from Trident Technical College, 1984
- Securities Licenses
- Graduate, Furman University Diversity Leadership Academy
Employment:
- Pathway Real Estate Group
Civic involvement:
- Appointed to the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission by Governor Sanford, 2002-2004
- Elected to Mt. Pleasant Town Council, 2004-2006
- Volunteer for D.A.D.S. (Dedicated and Diligent Service) Program, which was a mentoring program for fifth grade boys without a father
Accomplishments/Awards:
- Graduate of the Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires (a Major League qualifying umpiring school)
- College baseball umpire for 18 years
- Honor Ring Recipient from Allstate Insurance Company
Family:
- Married to Renee McKeown
- 7 nieces and nephews
- My father
- 2 brothers
- 25 karate students
- 2 Jack Russell terriers
Hobbies:
- Karate
- Music
- Working out
- Umpire college basebal
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