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I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am the son of an Air Conditioning and
Heating Contractor. My mother was an operator for Southwestern Bell.
We moved to a farm in Okmulgee when I was 9. My life at that time was about 1/3 farm work, 1/3 school work and 1/3 gopher for my dad on service calls.
As a junior in High School I decided that after graduation I would join
the Air Force. The recruiter had commented that “If I joined the Air Force, I
would see the world,” two weeks after graduation I was off to boot camp.
Eventually, being stationed at Tinker AFB in 1982 – all stateside travels. So
much for seeing the world.
After fulfilling my 4year commitment
as an aircraft mechanic, “crew chief” on AWACS, I received my Airframe and
Powerplant license. I worked about 2 years at Wiley Post, about 2 years at Will
Rogers Airport as a mechanic. In 1989 I started my civil service at Tinker. Back
to Tinker, but this time as a civilian mechanic on KC-135s. I went to school
during the evenings for 18 months to receive the classroom training aspect of my
air
conditioning and heating trade.
I left Tinker and started “Rinehart Air Conditioning and Heating,” business in 1995.
While on the Oklahoma City Council or as your County Commissioner, I have fought for the best interests of the Taxpayers on a daily basis. Virtual hand-to-hand combat defending traditional family values and your Taxpayers dollars is what I had promised.
Notable
accomplishments and past and current memberships include:
Nominated Public Official of the Year – Governing Magazine
Voted favorite City Council member – KTOK online poll
Lone voice against removing the cross from the Fairgrounds and advocate in
fighting for the cross in the courts
Lone vote against Gay Pride banners on Oklahoma City streets
Pushed veterans preferences for City hirings
Charter Member of the 2nd Amendment Task Force
Life Member of the National Rifle Association
Life Member of Oklahoma Rifle Association
Life Member of Gun Owners of America
Member of Rotary Club – Paul Harris Fellow
Member of Lions Club
Member of Moose Lodge
Member of Midwest City Chamber of Commerce
Member of Choctaw Chamber of Commerce
Member of South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
US Air Force crew chief on AWACS– Tinker AFB 1984-1986
Civil service mechanic KC-135's – Tinker AFB 1989-1995
Member of First Southern Baptist Church