Personal Information
- Born August 23, 1953
- Married, wife Susan, 5 children
- Retired USAF
- Protestant
- Graduate of Sullivan Central High School in Blountville
- B.A., University of Tennessee in Knoxville
- Post Graduate Intelligence Program (PGIP) at Defense Intelligence College in Washington D.C.
- U.S.A.F. Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; U.S.M.C. Command Staff College, Camp Smith, Hawaii
- Paramedic, Northeast State Community College, Blountville
- Critical Care Paramedic, Roane State Community College, Knoxville
Community Involvement
- Colonial Heights Optimist Club, Past President 2007, Lt. Governor 2008
- Lions' Club of Sullivan County
- Masonic Lodge 688, 32nd Degree Mason
- Order of the Eastern Star, Liberty Chapter
- York Rites
- Mountain Region Speech and Hearing, Board of Directors
- Greater Kingsport Pro-Life Volunteers
- National Rifle Association
- Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
- Sullivan County Republican Party
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 106th through 108th General Assemblies
- Member, House Criminal Justice Committee
- Member, House Health Committee
- Chair, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Chair, Republican Caucus Task Force on Energy
Honors and Awards
- U.S.A.F. Bronze Star
- Optimist Citizen of the Year
- 2009 AAA Legislator of the Year
- 2009 Tennessee Psychologist's Association Legislator of the Year