Contact Information
320 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0208

Phone #: : (615) 741-2427

Personal
2119 Middlewood Drive
Maryville, TN 37803
Phone: 865-984-1424
  Nashville Address 320 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0208
Phone: (615) 741-2427
Staff Contact: Deana Guenther



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born March 29, 1941</li> <li>Married: Wife Linda, four children and two grandchildren</li> <li>Retired Physician, former chairman, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and director of laboratories, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN</li> <li>Christian; member, Restoration International Outreach Central, Maryville, TN </li> <li>B.S., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville</li> <li>M.D., The University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, 1964</li> <li>Surgical intern, the City of Memphis, Hospitals, one year</li> <li>Anatomic and clinical pathology resident, The University of Tennessee

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2697Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1172
SB2399Hazardous Materials06/20/2008Public Chapter 1111
SB0359Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 978
SB3048Codes, Property, Safety06/06/2008Public Chapter 1027
SB3667Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 999
SB3881State Employees06/06/2008Public Chapter 992
SB4278Friendsville05/28/2008Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0917Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3976Health Care, Physicians And Surgeons05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 891
SJR1073Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1098Memorials Academic Achievement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0990Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB0480Taxes Sales, Water Resources05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3664Public Funds And Financing05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0285Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0294Memorials Professional Achievement05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0612Environment And Conservation Department Of, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0277Memorials Recognition05/13/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3487Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Public Chapter 722
SB3668Public Records, State Employees05/08/2008Public Chapter 853
SB0085Dui/dwi Offenses05/01/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3049Public Health05/01/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0914Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0915Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0916Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0918Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0919Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0927Memorials Retirement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0928Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0929Memorials Academic Achievement04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0754Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0793Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0896Memorials Personal Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0897Memorials Academic Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0898Memorials Professional Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0903Memorials Academic Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0904Memorials Personal Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0830Memorials Personal Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0844Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0850Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0851Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0852Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0865Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0866Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0883Memorials Academic Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3822Mining And Quarrying, Water Pollution04/16/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
SR0249Memorials Interns04/10/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2698Dentists, Public Health04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3050Health Care, Tort Liability And Reform04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2700Environmental Preservation, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SJR0789Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0790Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0791Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0792Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0794Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0795Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0796Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0797Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0798Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0799Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0800Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0801Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0802Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0803Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0804Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0805Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0806Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0818Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0819Memorials Academic Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3269Consumer Protection04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SB3485Welfare04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3632Landlord And Tenant04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0748Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0750Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0755Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0760Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0761Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0762Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0773Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0774Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0775Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0776Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0777Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0778Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0779Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0780Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0781Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0782Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0783Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0784Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0785Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0786Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0787Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0788Memorials Academic Achievement03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3665Special License Plates03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2701Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/26/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB3047Child Custody And Support03/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1472 03/20/2008Withdrawn.
SB2702Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB3661Alcoholic Beverages03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0741Memorials Academic Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0742Memorials Academic Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0743Memorials Academic Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0744Memorials Academic Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3663Taxes Sales03/11/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3912Maryville03/11/2008Companion became Private Chapter 69
SB1468Taxes Sales03/07/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SJR0749Naming And Designating03/06/2008Withdrawn.
SB3486Arrests, Criminal Procedure03/04/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB0484Taxes Real Property02/29/2008Companion became Public Chapter 606
SJR0692Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2703Fire Prevention And Investigation02/28/2008Placed on Senate E,C&T Comm. Calendar for 03/05/2008
SJR0658Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2696Firearms And Ammunition, General Assembly, Guns, Law Enforcement02/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2699Criminal Offenses02/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3933Special License Plates02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm.
SB4088Eminent Domain02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB4089Eminent Domain02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0618Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3051Military, State Employees01/29/2008Withdrawn from Senate
SJR0142General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position01/29/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
SB3719Military01/28/2008Withdrawn from Senate
SJR0600Memorials Personal Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0601Memorials Personal Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0605Memorials Personal Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0609Memorials Personal Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0610Memorials Personal Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0611Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3662Firearms And Ammunition, Game And Fish Laws, Handgun Permits01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3666Corporations Not For Profit01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2844Local Government General, Planning Public01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2845Municipal Government01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2704Local Government General, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Government01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0602General Assembly Studies01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
SJR0599Memorials Personal Achievement01/14/2008Withdrawn.
SB2398Contracts, Public Records01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB0099Education Higher, State Employees07/12/2007Public Chapter 554
SB0055Administrative Procedure (uapa), Boards And Commissions06/27/2007Public Chapter 464
SB0487Animals And Animal Cruelty, Criminal Offenses06/27/2007Public Chapter 510
SB1494Business And Commerce, Economic And Community Development06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 494
SB1806Local Government General, Public Buildings06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 493
SB0309Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 391
SB1623Municipal Government06/19/2007Public Chapter 382
SJR0091General Assembly Directed Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0538Memorials Personal Achievement06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0493Memorials Professional Achievement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0051Education, Local Education Agency, School Transportation, Students06/06/2007Public Chapter 261
SB0483Charitable Institutions, Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection, Securities06/06/2007Public Chapter 280
SJR0440Memorials Professional Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1624Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Municipal Government06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 248
SB1893Aircraft And Airports06/01/2007Public Chapter 227
SB2369Alcoa06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 41
SB0161Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 170
SJR0373Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0374Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0375Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0424Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0425Memorials Academic Achievement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0054Highway Signs05/17/2007Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SB0847Highway Signs05/17/2007Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SB1625Courts, Remedies And Special Proceedings05/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0364Memorials Recognition05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0411Memorials Professional Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0412Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0165Memorials Personal Occasion05/15/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0161Memorials Interns05/11/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0350Memorials Recognition05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0356Memorials Recognition05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0359Memorials Professional Achievement05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0372Memorials Recognition05/10/2007Senate Re-refer to Calendar Com.
SB0839Courts, Courts Municipal, Criminal Procedure, Municipal Government05/09/2007Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 5/15/2007
SB2368Alcoa05/09/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0050Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/08/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1622Ethics, Secretary Of State, State Government, Treasurer State05/08/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0314Memorials Academic Achievement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0315Memorials Academic Achievement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0316Memorials Recognition05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0324Memorials Academic Achievement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0325Memorials Academic Achievement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0842Controlled Substances, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB0843Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Health Care05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB0313Workers' Compensation05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1619Aircraft And Airports, Military04/30/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0272Memorials Recognition04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0273Memorials Personal Achievement04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0046Lottery Corporation04/24/2007Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. for lack of motion
SB0485State Government, Titles Short04/24/2007Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 4 PNV 2
SR0029Memorials Recognition04/24/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0204Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0205Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0206Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0207Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0208Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0209Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0210Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0211Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0212Memorials Personal Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0213Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0214Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0215Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0216Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0217Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0218Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0219Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0220Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0221Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0222Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0223Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0224Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0225Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0226Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0227Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0228Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0229Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0230Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0231Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0232Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0233Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0234Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0235Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0238Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0239Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0240Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0241Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0242Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0243Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0244Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0245Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0246Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0252Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0253Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0254Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0255Memorials Academic Achievement04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0053Firearms And Ammunition, Game And Fish Laws04/18/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0481Health Care, Health Dept. Of04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB1620Aircraft And Airports04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0862Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Medical Occupations04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0486Air Pollution, Motor Vehicles04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB1628Planning Public04/10/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0170Memorials Personal Achievement04/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0878Public Health, Titles Short04/04/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB1626Sevier County04/04/2007Companion became Private Chapter 12
SJR0156Memorials Professional Achievement03/30/2007Signed by Governor.
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