Education: BA – University of South Carolina 1976

Memberships & Positions held include the following: Life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter-Houston; Leadership positions in local, state, and national Masonic and Shrine organizations.

Other Memberships include member of Payne Chapel AMEC, American Legion, Chairman -Thomas H Routt Memorial Scholarship Fund

Military Service: Retired 22 years USAF/TXANG – Civil Engineering

Employment: Retired-Internal Revenue Service – 35 years