Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 45, 2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2008

District 8 Representative, Re-Alignment Committee, North Carolina High School Athletic Association, 1994

Football Coach, North Wilkes High School, 2004-2008

Teacher, North Wilkes High School, 2004-2008

Teacher, Wilkes Central High School, 1999-2004

Football Coach, Wilkes Central High School, 1999-2004

Football Coach, Madison High School, 1996-1999

Teacher, Madison High School, 1996-1999

Teacher, Andrews and Hendersonville High School, 1972-1996

Football Coach, Andrews and Hendersonville High School, 1972-1996

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Member, First Baptist Church of West Jefferson, NC, 2006-2008

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2007-2008

Member, North Carolina Association of Educators, 1970-2008

Member, North Carolina Football Coaches Association, 1990-2008

Member/Committee Member, North Carolina High School Athletic Association, 1970-2008

Member/ Adviser, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 1972-1996

Awards:

Teacher of the Year, Andrews High School 1997
Merit Award, North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1995
Award of Achievement, North Carolina High School Athletic Association, 1995
Coach of the Year, North Carolina Coaches Association 1993
Conference Coach of the Year, Multiple Years
Honored Coach, NC East-West All-Star Game
Democracy for America Grassroots All-Star, 2008
NCAE, Champion for Public Education

Current Car:

Ford Focus

Favorite Book:

Why Not the Best by Jimmy Carter

Favorite Movie:

The Rookie, The Invincible

Favorite Quote:

" Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" by JFK

Favorite Sport:

Football--the sport I played in college and coached in for many years. However, I have been an Athletic Director and coached basketball, track and field, and other sports.

Favorite TV Shows:

College football & basketball, Larry King Live, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report

Favorite Type of Music:

Country and Gospel

Hobbies or Special Talents:

I am a home-builder and enjoy leading Habitat for Humanity builds with my church. I also enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren, participating in sports,working with my tractor or helping folks fix repair their automobiles,and walking the trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Over the past few years I have farmed a small crop of Christmas Trees.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am running for United States Congress because the people of the fifth district need a true and honest representative who will place their needs above political or partisan gain. Unfortunately, my opponent has turned her back on the people of our district as evidenced by her callous voting record. In Congress, I will vote to support people-based initiatives that have a real impact on the working families in our district. My only obligation in Congress will be to represent the needs and best interests of the people who elect me to serve.
Virginia Foxx's votes against healthcare for children, against public education, and against providing resources for economic growth in our area compelled me to join the race. As a school teacher and football coach for over 40 years, I simply could not sit on the sidelines while my students went off into a needless war, a broken economy, and a university system that they cannot afford. My opponent no longer represents the people of North Carolina and has been a part of the problem in a time when we need real solutions. We must begin putting people above partisan politics.

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired Elementary School Teacher