Born Duette, FL, April 6, 1943

Education: Palmetto High School; Florida Highway Patrol Academy; FBI National Academy; The National Sheriffs Institute; Chief Executive Seminar, FDLE Executive Institute; Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Center

Wife: Linda

Children: Two

Church: Baptist

Career: Trooper, Florida Highway Patrol, 1970-85; Traffic Homicide Investigator, 1972-1985; Chief Deputy, DeSoto County Sheriffs Office, 1985-92; elected Sheriff, DeSoto County, 1992, 1996, 2004

Honors and Affiliations: Director and Past President, DeSoto County Fair Association; Director, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce; Director Senior Friendship Center; Past President Arcadia High Twelve Club

Member:  Arcadia Rodeo Association; DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce; Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree Mason; Peace River Lodge #66 F &AM; Peace River Citrus Growers Association; DeSoto County Farm Bureau; Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Associates; DeSoto County Cattlemen's Association; Board of Directors, 1997-99 and Sergeant-at-Arms, 1999, Florida Sheriffs Association; member, FBI National Academy Associates; also a member of  numerous other boards and councils.