Personal Information
- Born August 13, 1948, Jackson, TN
- Married, wife Brenda, three children
- Baptist, Deacon of Faith Baptist Church
- Member of Gideon International
- Manager
- B. S. Austin Peay State University, 1975
- Associate Degree, Jackson State Community College, 1973
- U. S. Marine Corps, 1967-1971
- Sgt. Ceremonial White House Guard
- Army National Guard (E-7), 1980-1982
Community Involvement
- A.L.E.C.
- Shelby County School Board, District 2, three terms
- Representative of Tennessee Legislative Network
- 2006, Chair, Tennessee Legislative Network
- 2005, Chair Elect, Tennessee Legislative Network
- 2006, TSBA, Member of Board of Directors
- 2001-2002 and 2005, Selected as Tennessee Legislative Network Board Member by Tennessee School Board Association
- 2004, Member of all Tennessee School Board, Tennessee School Board Association
- Panel Moderator for Tennessee State School Board Association
- Active participant in all policy and upgrading changes of the Shelby County Schools and in Nashville to lobbby for Legislation pertinent to all interests in Shelby County Schools
- 2005, Charter member of Arlington Kiwanis Club
- President, Future Famers of America
- 1973, President, Student Body Association, Jackson State
- 1975, President, Student Government Association, Austin Peay
- Various University Committees, Judicial Curriculum Alumni
- F & AM Masonic Lodge, park Avenue 362
- Memphis Jaycees
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 105th through 107th General Assemblies
- Vice Chair, House Conservation & Environment Committee
- Member, House Education Committee
- Chair, House, General Sub-committee of Conservation & Environment
- Member, House General Sub-committee of Education