• Born in Sidney, Montana
• Baptized at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, Montana
• Confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Williston, North Dakota, Rev. Dr. Casper B. Nervig
• Married to Marilyn Leastman Halvorson
• Members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, Montana
• Three sons, two daughters in law, and seven grandchildren
• Eagle, Pro Deo et Patria, Order of the Arrow
• Williston High School, ND
• Williston State College, ND
• University of North Dakota (Accounting), Grand Forks, ND
• Alexander Blewett III School of Law, Missoula, MT
• Attorney: Civil Attorney, Richland County, Montana
• Farmer, Wildrose, ND
• Computer programmer (nCodian™ Division, Synoptic Text Information Services, Inc.)
• Religion columnist, Sidney Herald
• Editor of LutheranCatechism.com
• Contribution author at Brothers of John the Steadfast
• President of Synoptic Text Information Services, Inc
• Fort Union Muzzelloaders
• Montana History LIVE! (printer Francis McGee Thompson, Bannack)
• Kiwanis: Past President, Past Lt. Governor