- Born in Ft. Meade, FL
- Graduated from Ft. Meade High School, Ft. Meade, FL, 1944
- Graduated from University of Florida, Summa Cum Laude, 1951
- Taught Veterans Program, Sarasota, FL, 1951-52
- Taught at Largo High School, Largo, FL, 1952-54
- Taught at Hardee High School, Wauchula, FL, 1954-71
- Secondary Supervisor, Hardee County Schools, 1971-73
- Assistant Superintendent, Hardee County Schools, 1973-89
- State Farmers Degree
- Teacher of Teachers - 7
- Hardee County Educators Hall of Fame
- Florida Citrus Mutual Award
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi
- U.S. Army, World War II
