- Born in Columbus, Georgia
- Graduated from Pompano Beach Sr. High, 1962
- Graduated from University of Florida 1966
- Taught at Moore Haven High School, Moore Haven, Fl. 1968-1975
- Taught at North Fla. Jr. College, Madison, Fl. 1975-1981
- Taught at Lowndes County High School, Valdosta, Ga. 1982-2003
- Director of Veterans Program, North Fl. Jr. College-1975-1981
- Teacher of the Year at Moore Haven High School, 1974
- Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teacher of the Year 1987
- Georgia Vocational Teacher of Year 1987
- Outstanding Young Farmer Teacher of Year 1992 and 1996
- Honorary State FFA Degree 1972
- Honorary America FFA Degree 2002
- Teacher of 5 current Agriculture teachers
- Inducted into the Georgia AG Teachers' Hall of Fame, Jan. 2010
