- Born in Cross City, FL
- Graduated from Lafayette High School, Mayo, FL, 1946
- Graduated from University of Fl, BS Ag, 1949
- Graduated from University of FL, M Ag, 1954
- Attended FAU, FSU and Eastern Illinois University, 1964
- Taught at Reddick High School, Reddick, FL, 1949-50
- Taught at American Samoa, Pago Pago, 1950-52
- Taught at DeSoto County Schools, Arcadia, FL, 1953
- Taught at Bell High School, Bell FL, 1953-71
- Dir. of Voc,, Adult and Tech. Ed, Gilchrist and Levy Counties, 1971-85
- Director of VATE, Lafayette County, 1990-91
- Advisor to National Winner of Farm Cooperative Contests
- Served on Board of Directors, FVATA
- Coached State Harmonica Champion
- Honorary State Farmer Degree
- Father of two (2) state FFA Officers, Andy Hurst & Karen Lee Hurst Duda
- Chairman of CETA Council of North Central FL, 1972-73
- Deacon of Hatch Bend Baptist Church
- Served as Commissioner of Suwannee River Authority
- Served as Comm. of Region 3 Health and Human Services Gov. Board
- Member of NW FLorida Regional Housing Authority
- Founding Committee member of Seasoned Owls
- Died June 30, 2012
