Personal Info
Born January 30, 1944
Married with two children
1962 Graduate of Oak Ridge High School
B.S., Memphis State University, 1967
U.T., College of Pharmacy, 1969
Hospital Pharmacist, 1978 to present, at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN
Community Involvement
Senate member of the 95th through 111th General Assemblies
Lt. Governor and Speaker of the Senate 110th General Assembly
House member of the 91st through 94th General Assemblies
Distinguished Service Award, UT College of Pharmacy 1996
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International 1996
Bill Bates Award 1994
MADD Outstanding Legislator, Distinguished Service Award, American Council on Alcohol Problems 1994
Common Cause "Bird Dog" Award 1994
Sertoma Man of the Year 1991
Recipient of Republican Legislator of the Year 1990
Honors & Awards
Tennessee Association of Accessing Officers distinguished legislative services award for the 107th General Assembly
CASA President's 2012 Award,
Legislative Hero 2012 award from Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations
TBI Distinguished Award 2012
Small Business Guardian of Small Business Award 2012 |