A Solid Background
- Certified Public Accountant - retiring after 40 Years
- Owner Ozaukee County based CPA practice since 1989
- Partner with large international accounting firm
- Cedarburg resident since 1980
- Rutgers University MBA
- Bowdoin College
- US Army active duty 1966-68 - First Lieutenant
Areas of Interest in County Government
- Fiscal responsibility focusing on maintaining highest standard of service.
- Controlling under-funded governmental mandates
- Economic development
- Collaboration and inter-governmental cooperation
- Senior "Age in Place" programs
- Term limits
- Out and about communication
Dick serving the community at Maxwell Street Days. Dick has been a member of the Cedarburg Fire Department since 1988.

Proven Leadership
- Service to City of Cedarburg, as:
- Council Member - two terms
- Light and Water Commissioner
- Board of Review
- Joint Library Board
- City Finance Committee
- City Personnel Committee
- Public Works Commission
- Board of Appeals
- Revolving Loan Fund Committee
- Cedarburg Centennial Celebration
- Public Policy Forum, Trustee Emeritus
- Ozaukee County Volunteer of the Year
- Cedarburg Volunteer Fire Department
- Citizens Police Academy Graduate
- Forward Cedarburg, Charter Member
- Ozaukee Economic Development
- Rivoli Theater Volunteer
- Cedarburg Lions Club
- Greater Cedarburg Foundation, Initial
- Board Member and Treasurer