- Born in Monticello, Fl.
- Graduated from Monticello High School, 1939
- Attended Florida Southern College 1939-1941
- Graduated from University of FL, BS & BA, 1949
- Graduated from University of FL, MED, 1952
- Taught at Lake Weir High School, Lake Weir, Fl. 1956-1967
- Principal at Florida School for Boys 1954-1956
- DOCE Coordinator, University of Florida 1968-1977
- Director of Florida Institute for Continuing Education
- Executive Director of Florida Consortium of Colleges-Real Estate Ed
- Florida Blue Key
- Kiwanis Club
- American Legion Post Commander, 1948 & 1960
- Girl School Troop Leader
- U. S. Air Force-Pilot WWII (Captain, highly decorated)
- Vice President of Lake Weir Chamber of Commerce
- Church Leadership
- Florida Governors Conservation Award
- Valley Forge Freedom Foundation