| Born June 26, 1961, Royal Oak, MI
Married, two children
Presbyterian
Public Relations
Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Southern Colorado
Attended graduate school at Wichita State University
Senate member of the 110th and 111th General Assemblies
House member of the 105th through 109th General Assemblies
Captain, U.S. Navy Reserve
Bristol Rotary Club
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Tusculum College President's Advisory Board
King College President's roundtable
Thomas Green Lecture Series
Advisory Board, Neff Center for Science & technology
Rocky Mount Living History Museum
Past President Tri-Cities Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
National Federation of Independent Business Owners
Sullivan County Republican Party
American Legislative Exchange Council
United States Naval Institute
Naval Reserve Association
Reserve Officer's Association
32nd Degree Mason
National Council of State Legislators
Life Member, National Rifle Association
Bloomingdale Ruitan
National Network of Legislators in the Military
National Federation of Business - Guardian of Freedom
Legislator of the Year - Humane Society (twice)
Multiple Awards from the Public Relations Society of America
AAA Legislator of the Year
AMVETS Legislative Silver Bayonet Award
County Officials Association - Outstanding Representative
The American Academy of Pediatrics TN Chapter - Legislator of the Year
First Tennessee Development District - Legislator of the Year
TN Chamber of Commerce - TN Champion of Commerce |