Experience. Vision. Results
for West Arlington
Let's Make a Difference
MY VISION FOR DISTRICT 4
Strengthening West Arlington Neighborhoods
West Arlington must remain one of the premier places to live in our city. I will protect our strong neighborhoods by encouraging homeownership over rental properties and supporting residents in building equity in their homes. We need to maintain and improve our shopping centers and office buildings while supporting local entrepreneurs who make our community unique. I will work to see old commercial properties replaced with high quality buildings that have the contemporary design and amenities to attract young management level employees. Through thoughtful zoning processes, we can prevent the proliferation of overbuilt and undesirable businesses and attract the ones we all want.
ABOUT ME
Why I'm Running
I’m retired, I’m healthy and planning to be around a long time and I want to continue giving back to my city. I’m running for my children, grandchildren and their kids who I hope will call Arlington their home. In my years as a planning & zoning commissioner, I’ve learned a lot more about Arlington and how it works. Arlington is facing build out and much renovation is already needed as we are at the 50-year mark since our city really started exploding in population and developed areas. Suzy and I moved here in 1978, so we have seen a lot of amazing growth. When I came to Fort Worth as a trainee for a Tandy company and sat watching the Rangers play in their first season, little did I know Arlington would be my home and where my kids would go to school and grow up. Now my two granddaughters are doing the same and I dearly hope they will come back to Arlington to raise their families. I want to help make Arlington a greater city that makes them want to live here in great neighborhoods and work here in prospering businesses that our relatively new Economic Development Corporation is bringing here.
I absolutely believe my life and city experience will be a plus on the city council. Two former mayors and the current mayor do, too. I have the endorsements of Former Mayors Richard Greene and Jeff Williams and current Mayor Jim Ross. They have seen my work in the city and know who they can trust and depend on to keep Arlington thriving.
I want to emphasize to all constituents that I don’t want to feel isolated as a councilman. Talk to me!
ENDORSEMENTS
Former Mayor Richard & Sylvia Greene
Former Mayor Jeff & Karen Williams
Barry Bondurant
Julie Nicholson
David & Kari Sargent
Bob & Keri Kembel
Chris & Sarah McMurrough
Larry & Melody Fowler
Val & Linda Gibson
OK Carter
John & Mary Hibbs
Sue & Jimmy Phillips
Parker Vandergriff
Clay Kelley
Clete & Susie McAlister
Al & Shalyn Clark
Derrick & Kara Kinney
Sally Hopper
Jim & Sheri Quick
Joe & Doreen Bruner
Mike Talambas
Joyce Stanton
Gloria Pena
Max & Karen Kuentz
Mayor Jim Ross
Dr. Ignacio & Linda Nunez
Kelly Curnutt
Brandon & Gara Hill
Charlie Parker
Kathryn Wilemon
Walter Virden III
Glenn & Sara Troutman
Kathryn & Clayton Nash
Sam & Linda Scott
Larry Jordan
Chad & Joy Bates
Sidney "Pete" & Jo Ann Smith
Derek & Jennifer Carter
Tracy Winkles
Linda Finley
Robert Blake
Ron Maddox
David Greer
Claudia Perkins
Jock Bethune
Donna Mack
Roxanne Thalman
Randall Ware
Wendy & Steve Lacy, Anna Belle & Sydney
Charlie & Cindy Anderson
Kurt & Catherine Bartley
Jack Garbo
Mary Jean & Tim Maloney
Rachel Slosson
John Johnson
Esteban Blanco
Cameron Monger
Mia & Gil Russo
April & Chris Pettitt
Robyn Barrere
Steve Zimmer
Ken & Trudy Cox
Rick & Becky Lunsford
Lon & Su Dekkers
Mike & Erin Peterson
G. Allen & Jensey Hale
Albert & Catherine Parra
Dwayne & Barbara Lee
Lance Fitzgerald
Kevin & Grace Kinnear
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Arlington Planning & Zoning Commission: Serve as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner 2021-present. Serving as Vice Chair 2024-26.
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Arlington Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) 2021-2025
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Globe Life Field Citizen Advisory Committee.
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Optimist Club of Arlington: President (1990-1991 year) and Youth Activities Chair (multiple years) for the Optimist Club of Arlington. My administration took it to more than 500 members and OCA was the largest Optimist Club in the world.
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Represented the Optimist Club of Arlington on the Arlington Parks & Recreation Youth Sports Committee in the 1990’s and 2000’s.
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Received the Outstanding Optimist Award in 2007
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Arlington Optimist Club Foundation (501c3), formerly the Arlington Youth Endowment Fund: President and Secretary/Treasurer for multiple years. This is the 501c3 charity serving the Arlington Optimist Club. This foundation was incorporated during my club presidency as the Arlington Youth Endowment Fund and changed its name in 2025.
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The Rotary Club of Arlington: President, 2019-2020 year. I took the club to Zoom meetings when Covid prevented in-person meetings and still finished my year with growth in membership.
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The Arlington Rotary Foundation (501c3): Current board member, have served multiple years. This is the 501c3 serving the Rotary Club of Arlington.
Business Associations
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Board member of the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) from 2000-2006. (Now named NAMTA)
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Board member and officer of the Southwest Craft & Hobby Assoc. from A regional industry association of mainly Texas and surrounding states absorbed by NAMTA.
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Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Ambassador Team member (2007-2016)
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Mr Handyman: I was elected to serve on the Mr Handyman Franchise Advisory Council, which was a small group of franchise owners selected to represent all the other franchisees with the franchisor. My wife and I joined the President’s Circle in 2015 and received the Team Builder Award in 2009.
Businesses
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American Handicrafts, Tandycrafts Corp.
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Store Manager, Monroe, LA
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Product Manager, Fort Worth Main Office
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CEO – Ware Enterprises, Inc. Craft King & ‘tis the Season Christmas Stores (Sold)
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CEO – BagWorks, Inc. Manufacturing & Import (Sold)
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President – Mr. Handyman of Arlington, Franchise, (Sold)