I was born in Kingsport Tennessee and  graduated from

Dobyns-Bennett High School where I first became involved in running. I ran Cross Country and Track at Clemson University and received my Bachelor Degree in Recreation and Parks Administration in 1969. After graduation from Clemson I served two years in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg NC and the 173rd Airborne Division in the Republic of South Viet Nam.

I received my Masters Degree in Physical Education from East Tennessee State University in 1982. While at ETSU I served as a Graduate Assistant under Coach Dave Walker. I coached Cross Country and Track Coach at Tennessee High School from 1974 through 2004. In December of 2002 I retired from teaching. From January 2003  until March of 2004 I worked with both the American Cancer Society and Mountain Sports Limited here in Bristol. I took the Cross Country coaching position at King College in 2004 and started the track program in 2005. As of July 31, 2008 I retired from coaching but am finding many other avenues of expression. Hopefully I will be able to see more of my daughter Ashley who lives in Atlanta. My current pastime activities include running and hiking with Lucy the Buddha Dog, reading, cooking,  listening to music, remodeling my abode, friends on Facebook.

In 2005 I began to practice yoga which has lead to a continued curiosity related to personal growth and the meaning of spirituality. I am enjoying pursuing these interests.