- Born in Tampa, FL
- Graduated Hardee High School, 1965
- Graduated University of Florida, 1970
- Graduated Florida A&M, Tallahassee, FL, 1975
- Taught at Suwannee High School, Live Oak, FL 1968-69
- Taught at Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL, 1970-72
- Taught at Wakulla High School, Crawfordville, FL, 1974-75
- Taught at Hutto Junior High, Bainbridge, GA, 1975-78
- Taught at Whigham High School, Whigham, GA, 1978-79
- Manager, Mine Safety Program, FL D.E.P., 1988-present
- Certified Mine Safety, 1st in FL, 221st in world
