Rob

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National Rifle Association

Life Member

Firearms and Hunters Lobby and Support

Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Asc.

Volunteer Firefighters services and Lobby for Indiana's Volunteer Professional Firefighters.

American Radio Relay League

Ham Radio Lobby and Support Services.

Jackie - My wife of 23 years.  She is an Intensive Care Nurse but more importantly a fantastic wife and mother to our kids.

Cameron - Our teenager getting ready to hit the real world running.  He loves rock music, the Twilight Series, and most of all Sarah.  Cam is getting ready for college next year.

Keaton - Seven years old and ready to take on the world.  He loves playing Wii, Bakgugon, and anything you can do outside. Keaton is a 1st Grader.

I graduated from Carroll High School in 1983.  I attended technical school achieving an Associate Degree in management.  A great deal of my education since has been through work related training and self study. 

I also have certifications as a Firefighter, EMT, and Wastewater Operations. 

The school of hard knocks has worked well for me, I have the scars to prove it.  However I recommend the traditional course of college for those just starting out.  Never underestimate the value of practical experience but you still need an education to get anywhere.

It is no stretch to call me a Conservative.  I have a very Conservative background and have come to believe that Conservative ideas and principles best represent my personal believes.

The older I get the more I realize that what is generally misrepresented as greed is actually the quest for prosperity and success.  Of course greed is bad but success and prosperity and the associated rewards does not make one greedy.  It is this quest for success that leads to innovation, makes people use their money wisely, and makes our economy work.

I believe we have gotten away from personal responsibility and more and more we expect things to be given to us.  We tend to forget that in America we live in 

I work for the City of Westfield in Indiana.  I run a department that operates the automated systems of the City, primarily those running the Water and Wastewater systems. 

The Instrumentation and Control Department was established in 2006 to address the continued demands of the city's ever expanding infrastructure.  As the city grows we see a greater demand on our automated systems and the need to continue to expand the role of automation.  It is an exciting time for Westfield and the challenges ahead will be complicated.  We look forward to meeting those challenges.

In 1994 I began a volunteer career in public safety with the Sheridan Fire Department.  In 1996 I also gained certification as an EMT.  The Sheridan Fire Department provides fire and EMS service for the Town of Sheridan, Adams Township in Hamilton County, and Marion Township in Boone County in central Indiana. 

I serve as an officer, Board member, and the department Secretary.

It is my way of giving back using a talent that God has given me to help others.  I find the work extremely rewarding.

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Soft Drink: Dr. Pepper

Favorite Not So Soft Drink: Jack Daniels, on the rocks.

Favorite Food: Pizza

Amateur Radio (W9ROB)

Guns

Camping

Geocaching

Computers

I enjoy different kinds of music, but generally rock is my favorite.  Although I grew up in the country, country music just isn't my thing.  Of course you can't spell crap with out Rap, enough said.

Some of my favorites:

Rush (Greatest rock band ever!)  Foreigner

Styx                                                      Boston

AC/DC                                                  Kansas

 Ozzy                                                    Pink Floyd

I also enjoy a good instrumental.  I have several movie sound tracks in my collection.

Favorite Classical Song: Toccata in Fugue in D minor.