| Born on April 2, 1947
Wife, Sarah
Two children, John and Catherine
B.S. in Criminal Justice, East Tennessee State University
J.D., Atlanta Law School
U.S. Army; served in Southeast Asia 1967-71
Methodist
Chair, Health and Welfare Committee
Vice-Chairperson, Joint Education, Health and General Welfare Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Government Operations Committee
Member, Joint Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture
Senate member of the 97th through 114th General Assemblies
American Legion Post 24
Lions Club of Johnson City
1st Tennessee Human Development Agency
2011 Legislator of the year Victory Award
2011 Legislator of the year by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
2003 Legislator of the year, Tennessee Developmental District
1997 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District
1995 Legislator of the year, Tennessee School Board Association
1994 State Senator of the Year, 1st District Tennessee Christian Coalition
1993 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Human Resource Agency |