- Born in Jacksonville, FL
- Graduated from Ocala High School, Ocala, FL, 1954
- Attended University of Florida, 1954-56
- Graduated from Florida Southern College, BS degree
- Attended Western Carolina University
- Employed with Cummer Lime & Dolomite Prod., 1959-69
- Taught at Lake Placid High School, Lake Placid, FL, 1971-73
- Area loan Manager, Equitable Agribusiness, Inc., 1973-85
- Real Estate Sales, Stephen Miller Realty-Coldwell Banker, 1986-06
- Partner in Alderman DeLoney Ranch
- Partner in Cracker Trail Grove