- Born in O'Brien, FL
- Graduated from Branford High School, 1955
- Graduated from University of Florida, BSA,1961, MA,1965
- Taught at South Sumter High School, Bushnell, FL, 1961-62
- Taught at Santa Fe High School, Alachua, FL, 1962-69
- Taught at Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL, 1969-83
- Taught at Lafayette High School, Mayo, FL, 1988-91
- Taught at Suwannee/Hamilton Vo-Tech, Live Oak, FL, 1963-88
- Taught at Suwannee Middle School, Live Oak, FL, 1998-99
- Earned State Farmer, Honorary American, and Honarary Chapter Farmer Degrees
- President of Alpha Tau Alpha and Collegiate FFA Chapters
- Member of Alpha Zeta
- Suwannee County Farm Bureau Director
- Vice Chairman of Suwannee River Soil & Water Conservation District for 8 years
- Served on numerous curriculum development committees for Florida VO-Ag
- Coached numerous state winners of Proficiency Applications
- Advisor to numerous applicants for State Farmer and Star Green Hand Degrees
- Coached state winning teams in most of the state FFA judging and demonstration contests
- Advisor of numerous state FFA officers
- Commercial Poultry Farmer for 20 years
- Treasurer and Membership Chairman of Suwannee/Lafayette Retired Educators Assoc.
