- Born in Plant City, Fl.
- Graduated from Plant City High School 1951
- Graduated from University of Florida, BSA, 1955
- Received MSA from U. of FL, 1961
- Taught at South Sumter High School, Bushnell, Fl. 1957-1980
- Vocational Director for Sumter Co. 1980-1992
- County Commissioner for Sumter County 1986-1994
- Honorary American Farmer Degree, 1971
- Teacher of the Year for Sumter Co., 1978-79
- State President of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assoc., 1978-79
- Man of the Year, Sumter Cty. Cattleman's Association, 1983
- Advisor to 6 State FFA Officers
- Advisor to 31 state winners in Public Speaking, Parl. Proc., Livestock Judging, etc.
- Died March 30, 2008
- INDUCTED INTO THE FLORIDA FFA HALL OF FAME, 2008
