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EDUCATION
Andrew College 1968
Georgia Southern university - graduated 1970
University of Georgia (Master's in Educatioon) 1977
Georgia Southwestern (Master's in History) 1976
EXPERIENCE
Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1982. He has served as State Representative in District 134 for the past 21 years. In District 134 he serves the people of Chattahoochee, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Miller, Quitman, Randolph and Stewart Counties.
He has taught in the Randolph-Clay School System for 32 years as a Teacher of Social Studies. Also, instructor of Political Science and Western Civilization for over 10 years at Andrew College.
He serves on the Oversight Committee for the Georgia State Fair in Perry, Georgia.
Member - Georgia Association of Educators
Member - Springvale Baptist Church
AWARDS
- 1977 and 1993 - STAR Teacher Randolph-Clay System
- 1991 - Teacher of the Year - Randolph-Clay System
- 1995 - Legislative Service Award - Commercial Flower Growers Association
- 1992 and 1995 - Legislative Service Award - Georgia Municipal Association
- 1993, 1995 and 1998 - Legislative Service Award - Association County Commissioners of Georgia
- 1996 - Legislator of the Year by the Chattahoochee Historical Commission
- 1998 - Andrew College Distinguised Alumni Award
- 1998 and 1999 - Rural Health - Distinguished Legislator of the Year
- 2002 - Legislative Service Award - Georgia Municipal Association
- 2002 - Legislative Service Award - Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Worked with state of Alabama and Georgia's Department of Transportation for the Omaha Bridge over the Chattahoochee River in Stewart County.
Involved in the 4-lane funding of US Hwy. 27 that cuts across his six counties.
Represents District 134:
8 Counties: Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph and Stewart
15 Cities: Arlington, Edison, Bluffton, Fort Gaines, Bainbridge, Blakely, Damascus, Jakin, Colquitt, Georgetown, Coleman, Cuthbert, Shellman, Lumpkin and Richland.