Education​ Bachelors' Degree in Public Administration, Stephen F. State University Masters of Management, Webster's University MBA, University of Rhode Island Current Service on Boards of Directors Board of Directors for the Redwood Library and Anthenaeum, Newport RI Board of Corporators, BankNewport, Newport RI University of Rhode Island Foundation Board.

Military Service Rep. Abney completed Officer Candidate School and Airborne Training. His military career encompassed both US and worldwide assignments. He Commanded a US Detachment at NATO Headquarters, Supreme Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium including duties at the American Embassy in Paris, France. He served as Operations Officer, Protocol Officer, and Acting Deputy Commander at U.S. Army Garrison, Ft. Hamilton, NY. He served as Inspector General, US Army Chaplain School, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He is a graduate of Army Command and General Staff College, Munich, Germany. He retired in 1994 with the rank of Major.

​ Personal Rep Abney is married to Cheryl (Amado) Abney, a retired Middle School Guidance Counselor and School Nurse. They reside in Newport, RI. They have three children, Lee, Christian, and Tess and four granddaughters, Sierra, Jade, Mia and Dakota. Rep. Abney loves to spend his leisure time with a physical challenge. He likes to ski, swim, sail and jog. He is a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and he is a four-time finisher of the New York City Marathon. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.