- Born in Hendersonville, NC
- Graduated from Palatka High School, Palatka, FL, 1964
- Graduated from Lake City Comm. College, Lake City, FL
- Graduated from University of Florida, BS & MS in Ag
- Taught at Santa Fe High School, 1969-77
- Regional Consultant, FL Dept. of Ed., 1977-79
- State FFA Program Specialist, FL Dept. of Ed., 1979-86
- Regional Manager, State Farmers Markets, FL Dept. of Ag, 1986-93
- Research and Training Specialist, FL Dept. of Ag, 1993-2004
- Teacher of Teacher Award
- State and Regional Teacher of the Year
- National FFA Alumni, President, 1986
- National FFA Foundation Sponsors Board, 3 yrs.
- Honorary American Farmer Degree
- University of Florida, Alpha Zeta
