Paul Lambert (actor, politician)
Encyclopedia
Paul Anthony Lambert an Alabama native, is best known as "Engineer Ed" in the children's television show, "Fun Junction Depot". Currently, he works as technology consultant and small business
owner, specializing in mobile television production.
Lambert, who resides in Maylene, AL, is married to Tracy Sanders Lambert, of Birmingham, Alabama
, and is the father of ten children.
Lambert has announced his plans to run in the 2010 election cycle for Alabama's 6th congressional district
, US House of Representatives
, against incumbent Spencer Bachus
.
, Lambert is the oldest child of Phillip Lambert and Opal Blackmon Lambert. He has one sibling, a younger brother, Dennis Lambert.
Lambert served as an adult volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America
, holding multiple leadership positions. As a leader in Cub Scout Pack 72 and later Cub Scout Pack 007, he served as Cub Master, Assistant Cub Master, Tiger Cub Coach, Wolf Den Leader, Bear Den Leader, Pack Trainer, and Advancement Chair. On the district level, he served on the Shelby District Round Table Staff and as Shelby District Popcorn Sale Chairman. In 2002, Lambert received the Shelby District Award of Merit for his years of service to Cub Scouting.
Lambert also created and developed the "Closer to Him" Bible study for mid-week children's ministry programs.
with emphasis in computers and telecommunications in 1991. Additional credentials include Certified Technician—The National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc., and Certified Fiber Optic
Technician.
Lambert worked as a broadcast engineer for a Birmingham, AL based television post-production facility from 1993 to 2003 and as an Electronics Instructor at Virginia College of Birmingham from 1995 to 1998.
Lambert now owns a technology consulting firm, Paul Lambert Consulting and Solutions, located in Shelby County, Alabama.
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Small business
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...
owner, specializing in mobile television production.
Lambert, who resides in Maylene, AL, is married to Tracy Sanders Lambert, of Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, and is the father of ten children.
Lambert has announced his plans to run in the 2010 election cycle for Alabama's 6th congressional district
Alabama's 6th congressional district
Alabama's 6th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Chilton, Bibb and Shelby. It also includes parts of St. Clair County, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, and Coosa counties...
, US House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, against incumbent Spencer Bachus
Spencer Bachus
Spencer Thomas Bachus III is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party and the senior member of the Alabama U. S. House delegation...
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Personal life
Born and raised in Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Lambert is the oldest child of Phillip Lambert and Opal Blackmon Lambert. He has one sibling, a younger brother, Dennis Lambert.
Lambert served as an adult volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, holding multiple leadership positions. As a leader in Cub Scout Pack 72 and later Cub Scout Pack 007, he served as Cub Master, Assistant Cub Master, Tiger Cub Coach, Wolf Den Leader, Bear Den Leader, Pack Trainer, and Advancement Chair. On the district level, he served on the Shelby District Round Table Staff and as Shelby District Popcorn Sale Chairman. In 2002, Lambert received the Shelby District Award of Merit for his years of service to Cub Scouting.
Lambert also created and developed the "Closer to Him" Bible study for mid-week children's ministry programs.
Professional life
Paul received his degree in Electronic EngineeringElectrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
with emphasis in computers and telecommunications in 1991. Additional credentials include Certified Technician—The National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc., and Certified Fiber Optic
Optical fiber
An optical fiber is a flexible, transparent fiber made of a pure glass not much wider than a human hair. It functions as a waveguide, or "light pipe", to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber. The field of applied science and engineering concerned with the design and application of...
Technician.
Lambert worked as a broadcast engineer for a Birmingham, AL based television post-production facility from 1993 to 2003 and as an Electronics Instructor at Virginia College of Birmingham from 1995 to 1998.
Lambert now owns a technology consulting firm, Paul Lambert Consulting and Solutions, located in Shelby County, Alabama.
Political aspirations
In April 2009, Lambert announced his candidacy to run as a Republican for Alabama's Sixth Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives against nine-term incumbent Republican Spencer BachusSpencer Bachus
Spencer Thomas Bachus III is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party and the senior member of the Alabama U. S. House delegation...
.