- Born in O'Brien, FL
- Graduated from Branford High School, Branford, FL, 1964
- Graduated from Lake City CC, 1966
- Graduated from University of Florida, BS, 1968
- Graduated from University of Florida, MS, 1973
- Taught at Fort Meade High School, Ft. Meade, FL, 1968-75
- Taught part-time at Sebring Middle & Sebring High School, Sebring, FL, 1999-2000 & 2001-02
- Agricultural Consultant, Region III, FL Dept. of Ed, 1975-78
- Coordinator of Vocational Ed, Highlands Co. Sch. Bd., 1978-2005
- CTE Resource Teacher with Highlands County School Board, 2005-Present
- Honorary State Farmer Degree, 1977
- Honorary American Farmer Degree, 1999
- Outstanding FL FFA Alumni Award, 2002
- Died July 7, 2016
- Advisor to 3 State Parliamentary Procedure Award winning teams
- FL FFA Alumni, President, 1990-92, Sec/Treasurer, 1992-present
- Board of Directors, FL FFA Alumni, 1982-present
- National FFA Alumni Association
- Outstanding Achievement Award, 2011
- Legion of Merit recipient for 19 years (and counting)
- Inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame, 2012
