Law School: Akron University Law School, J.D., 1974.
Member, Akron Law Review 1973-74; Winner, Sixth Circuit Moot Court Competition, 1973.

College: Grove City College, with honors, B.A., 1971.    NCAA All-American three years (swimming) and ODK Sportsman of the Year, 1971.

Member: Wilkinson-Campbell American Inn of Court (Vice President 2005, President 2006-2007); Centre County (Secretary, 1999 - 2002; Board of Governors, 2002 - 2005) and Pennsylvania (Editorial Board, 1996 to date, Board Chair 2005-2007; House of Delegates, 2001 – 2005; Chair, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Committee, 1992-1993;) and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania and National Associations of Criminal Defense Counsel; National Association of Judicial Disciplinary Counsel (Associate Member).

Biography: Criminal Prosecution and Defense in Ohio, 1974 - 1979; Private law practice, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1979-1980; Chief Public Defender, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1980-1981. Pennsylvania Deputy Attorney General, 1981-1985; Counsel, Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board, 1986-1994; Private practice in Centre County, 1994 to date.  Corporate Secretary and Member, Board of Directors, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Inc., 1988 - to date.  Skip and his wife, Penny, have a combined family of four children and four grandchildren.  They live out in the country north of Unionville, PA, with their dog, Duncan.

Military: Capt., JAG, U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1971-1981

Born: Erie, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1949.