- Born in Bushnell, Fl.
- Graduated from Bushnell High School 1951
- Graduated from University of Florida
- Taught at Haines City High School, Haines City, Fl. 1958-1959
- Assistant Director of Withacoochee Vo Tech 1971-1973
- County Director of Vocational and Adult Education 1973-1986
- County Coordinator for Agriculture Education-Polk County School Board 1969-1971
- Board of Trustees for Sumter Community College
- Lobbyist for Citrus County Schools 1980-1983
- Orange and Blue Award- Florida State Association of the FFA
- Original charter member of FFA Foundation
- Sumter County Satellite Campus named in honor in 1999
- INDUCTED INTO THE FLORIDA FFA HALL OF FAME, 2008
- Died March 2, 2012
