• Graduate of South Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education

• Graduate of Vincinnes University with an Asscociate Degree in Applied Science

• 12 years experience teaching; 3 yrs 4th grade, 3years 5th grade, and 6 years 6th grade

•Born in St. Matthews , South Carolina

•Graduated from Orangeburg-Wilkinson 1976

•Married with 5 boys

•22 year retired U. S. Army veteran