- Born in Barren County Glasgow , Kentucky
- Graduated from Temple Hills High School, 1963
- Graduated from Western Kentucky University BS & MA 1965-1971
- Taught at Union Park Junior High, Orlando, FL 1971-1975
- FFA Executive Secretary FL Department of Education 1975-1979
- Executive Director Florida FFA Foundation 1979-Present
- Secretary FL Vocational AG Teachers Association
- Honorary State Farmer Degree-Florida
- Honorary American Farmer Degree
- Blue & Gold Award Florida Association
- Outstanding Service Award Florida Alumni
- Outstanding Service Award Florida Association of AG Educators
- Outstanding Service Award National Association of AG Educators
- Life Membership National FFA Alumni
