Okeechobee

Born: Battles Wharf, AL, October 25, 1946  

Spouse: Delores
Children: Two
Church: Baptist

Public schools of Levy and Hardee counties; Florida Highway Patrol Academy; numerous courses in criminal justice at Palm Beach Junior College and Indian River Community College

U.S. Air Force 1964-68

Florida Highway Patrol, 1969-2003 – Traffic Homicide Investigator, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Aerial Law Enforcement Surveillance, Special Response Team, 15 years; Sniper on Special Response Team, three years; elected Sheriff of Okeechobee County, 2004; re-elected, 2008

Member, Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Association, Okeechobee County Executive Roundtable, Okeechobee County Community In Schools, Okeechobee County Substance Abuse Coalition, Juvenile Justice Council and Masonic Lodge, Amara Temple of the Shrine; Board of Directors, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2009-2012; Board of Directors, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, 2009-2012; board of directors, Okeechobee Battlefield Friends, Inc.