He is originally from Irwin County. After graduation from ABAC’s nursing program, he moved to Athens, Georgia and then to Atlanta to work in hospital acute care at St. Mary’s Hospital, Crawford W. Long Hospital and West Paces Ferry Medical Center. Later, he organized and operated not-for-profit clinics for the poor in Atlanta. He taught nursing at Kennesaw State University prior to returning to South Georgia to teach at ABAC. He currently lives in rural Berrien County on the family farm. He enjoys travel, bicycling, cooking and computer word games.