- Born in Union County, FL
- Graduated from Union County High School, Lake Butler, FL, 1956
- Attended ABAC, Tifton, GA, 1961-62
- Graduated from Lake City Comm. College, 1966
- Graduated from University of FL, Gainesville, FL, 1969
- Taught at Union County High School, Lake Butler, FL, 1969-87
- Taught at Elbert County High School, Elberton, GA, 1987-88
- Taught at St. Augustine Vo-Tech, St. Augustine, FL, 1988-89
- Taught at Hamilton County High School, Jasper, FL, 1989-92
- Taught at Forsyth County High School, Cumming, GA, 1992-2001
- Advisor to a state FFA officer
- Advisor to a number of southern regional award winners
- Advisor to one national proficiency award winner
- FFA chapters received superior rating for 30 years
- FFA chapters received national ranking for three years
- Four former students are teaching agriculture
- Taught 13 students who received the American Farmer Degree
- Served in U.S.A.F., 1956-60
