Suwannee

Born: Valdosta, GA, July 9, 1953
Spouse: Melissa
Children: Three

Church: Baptist

Public schools, Suwannee County; AA degree, North Florida Junior College; Criminal Justice Standards Training Council, North Florida Junior College; BA degree, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Chief Executive Seminar

Sergeant, U.S. Army, nine years

Deputy Sheriff, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, 13 years; Dean of Students, Suwannee High School, seven years; elected Sheriff of Suwannee County, 2004; re-elected, 2008

US Army Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service; Outstanding Contributions in Drug Law Enforcement, US Drug Enforcement Administration; honored for heroism by Suwannee and Lafayette County Sheriffs’ Offices; past chairman of the Board, Suwannee County Police Athletic League; past president, Live Oak Kiwanis Club; Director of Emergency Management for Suwannee County.