- Born in Bartow, Fl.
- Attended elem. & high school in Chicago
- Graduated from Englewood High School 1952
- Received BA from Tuskegee Inst.
- Received MA from Florida A & M University
- Served in Army 1957-59
- Active Reservist from 1959-63
- Taught at Just Jr. High School, Tampa, Fl. 1962-1965
- Taught at Tomlin Jr. High School, Plant City, Fl. 1967-1990
- Taught at Turkey Creek Middle School, Plant City, Fl. 1990-1996
- Self Employed:
- Plant Rental Business
- Orange Grove
- Died Dec. 7, 2012
- Buried in Florida National Cemetery