He joined the Civil Air Patrol while in Middle School.

Attended Sullivan North High School... graduated 1989... always interested in making or creating things... was the illustrator of different projects for the high school paper.

Served in Kingsport Voluntary Fire Department 1982-1990...

Shipped to U.S. Army ... Ft. Benning, Ga. for training (6 months)

Graduated June 2,1989 as honor student - SNHS.

Served in 80th Infantry Div.(Blue Ridge Division)1990-1993 as Drill Sgt...Alerted to go to Desert /Storm. Served as drill Sgt. at Ft. Benning Georgia and Ft. Jackson South Carolina.

Attended Institute of Art... Atlanta, Ga.... graduated Sept. 1993... worked as commercial artist 1993-1995. Atlanta, Ga.

Hired as police officer-Decalb Co. 1995-2001 MPO (Master Police Officer)

Served with A Co. 1/121... 48th Infantry BDE. 1993 --- present

Activated and deployed to Bosnia 2000-2001 as Infantry Squad Leader A Co. 1/21 1st PLT.

Hired Johnson City Tennessee Police Department - Jan.2002 -- present.