- Born in Gorman Texas
- Graduated from Mary Carroll High School 1965
- Graduated from Texas A & M University BSA 1969, PhD 1975
- Graduated from Lamar University 1972
- Taught at Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas 1969-1972
- Taught at Texas A & M, College Station, Texas 1974-1975
- Taught at University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. 1975-1981
- Assistant Chair Agriculture Ed & Comm. - University of Fl. 1981-1992
- Assistant Dean at the College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1992-1999
- Dean of the College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1999-2005
- Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources-University of Fl.-
- 2005-Present
- Distinguished Former Student, Department of Agriculture Education Texas A & M
- University 2004
- Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year, College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1981-1982 and 1990-1991
- Faculty Superior Accomplishment Award, IFAS, University of Fl. 1990
- Teacher of the Year, College of Agriculture, University of Florida 1989
- Honorary American FFA Degree-1984
- Florida Honorary State FFA Degree 1978
- Texas Honorary State FFA Degree 1972
- Distinguished Service Award, Southern Region of the American Association for Agriculture Education 1998
- Ensminger-Interstate Distinguished Teaching Award, National Association Colleges of Teachers of Agriculture 1990
- Outstanding Alumni Accomplishment Award, College of Education, Texas A & M 1989
- Honor Society Memberships- Sigma XI; Phi Delta Kappa; Iota Lambda Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Gamma Sigma Delta; Alpha Zeta
