| Born January 27, 1956
Single
Co-Founder and President, Morning Pointe Senior Living
Healthcare Entrepreneur
Real Estate
Farm Owner
Christian
B.S. Business Administration, Southern Adventist University
Vice-Chairperson, Transportation Committee
Member, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Member, Transportation Subcommittee
House member of the 112th and 113th General Assemblies
Board Member, Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation
Board Member, Morning Pointe Foundation
Board Member, Tennessee Valley Corridor
Board Member, The College System of Tennessee Foundation
Board Member, THRIVE Regional Partnership
Board Member, The East Tennessee Historical Society
Board Member and Former Chairman, The Land Trust for Tennessee
Board Member, National Parks Partners
Board Member, Rosenwald Park Campaign
Board Member and Former Chairman, National Parks Conservation Association
Board Member, First Horizon Advisory Board, Chattanooga
Former Board Member, Tennessee Aquarium
Former Board Member, Tennessee River Gorge Trust
Former Board Member and Chairman, Tennessee Preservation Trust
Former Board Member, UC Foundation
Former Board Member, The Trust for Public Land, Chattanooga Area Council
Former Member, The UTC Chancellor's Round Table
Funded Creation of Greg A. Vital Center for Natural Resources and Conservation at Cleveland State Community College
Board of Commissioners, City of Collegedale, TN (1979-1982)
Board Member, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority (1983-1988)
Conservation Legislator of the Year from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, 2024
Conservationist of the Year from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, 2021
Statesman of the Year, 3rd Congressional District, Tennessee Republican Party, 2018
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy from Tennessee Board of Regents, 2018
Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame from UTC College of Business, 2013
Historic Preservation Medal from Daughters of the American Revolution, 2013
Drew Haskins Award for Outstanding Service to National Parks and Volunteerism from Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 2009
Farmer of the Year from Hamilton County Soil District, 2000 |