I received my high school diploma in 1978 from Williston High School, Williston, North Dakota.

I received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986 from East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas.

I studied education and social studies at East Texas State University, afterwards receiving my teaching certifications.

I have a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Religion and English.

My teaching certifications are for Secondary English Language Arts and Social Studies.

I attend 3 professional development workshops each year to review the best teaching practices and to review information or gain new information to help students succeed.

I am married and have been married for 38 years. My wife is an elementary school teacher at Liberty Eylau, where she has worked for 33 years. I have 4 children, 2 girls, and 2 boys. My girls are both married, one living in Hot Springs and the other living in Waco. My oldest son lives in Pittsburg, Texas. My youngest son is going through the process of joining the Marine Corps.

     When I am not teaching at the school, I like teaching at the church where I pastor. I enjoy spending time with my family and my church family. I spend a lot of time studying the Bible, planning and preparing for teaching the Bible, and planning and preparing for teaching my ELAR classes.