| Date of birth: | March 6, 1947, Shelby, NC |
| Present address: | 1541 Kings Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 |
| Education: | graduated from Shelby High School, 1965 B.A. in Spanish, Western Carolina University, 1969 M.A. in English, University of Oklahoma, 1975 teacher certification through Gardner-Webb University, 1976 Governer's Language Institute, NC Department of Public Instruction, 1991 Department of Defense Information school, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1970 (military) |
| Employment: | Employment Security Commission of NC, 1975-76 Shelby High School, teacher assistant in English, 1976-77 News Director, WADA Raido, Shelby, 1977-79 News Reporter, WSPA Radio, Spartanburg, 1979-80 News Director, WADA Raido, Shelby, 1980-83 News Director, WBBO Radio, Forest City, 1983-88 Spanish Teacher, Rutherford County Schools, 1988-to present |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Security Agency, 1969-72 Honorable Discharge |
| Awards: | U.S. Army Commendation Medal Best Supporting Actor, Upper Clevelad Theatre, 1981-82 Associated Press Roy Hardee Award, 1984 Rutherford County Arts Council Cutural Service, 1986 Rutherford County Historical Society, 1987 |
| Professional Groups: | N.C.A.E. The Dramatists Guild |
| Civic Groups: | Bulletin Editor, Shelby Lions Club Board of Directors, Greater Shelby Community Theatre (served on Constitutional Committee that founded this organization) Past President, Upper Cleveland Little Theatre In past, have served on Church Council, Ascencion Lutheran Church, Shelby, NC |