Personal Information
- Born March 11, 1950
- Married, wife Kathy
- One daughter, Bonny; two grandsons, Jack and Ty
- Consultant for Classic Event Rentals
- Founder and Partner PANDA parts dba Wyrestorm
- Church of Christ
- B.S. Education, University of Memphis
- Enrolled in Graduate Program "Mediation", Lipscomb University
Community Involvement
- Chairman of the Board Collierville Chamber of Commerce
- Appointed Chairman of NFIB Tennessee Leadership Council
- Member Collierville Rotary Club
- Chairman NFIB Memphis Action Council
- Member National Federation of Independent Bussiness
- Board of Directors Collierville Chamber of Commerce
- Member Collierville Chamber of Commerce
- Member Memphis Regioal Chamber of Commerce
- Member Germantown Kiwanis Club
- Board of Directors Memphis Small Business Chamber
- Board of Directors National Foundation for Transplants
- Germantown Chamber of Commerce
- Southaven Chamber of Commerce
- Tunica Chamber of Commerce
- West Memphis Chamber of Commerce
- Vice President, Greentrees Civic Assocation
- Friends of Shelby Farms and PATH Committee
- Director/Founder: Global Children’s Educational Foundation
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- Board Member, Launch TN
- Holocaust Commission
- Founder of Global Children's Educational Foundation
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 106th through 108th General Assemblies
- Member, House Consumer and Human Resources Committee
- Member, House Education Committee
- Chair, House Education Subcommittee
- Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
Honors and Awards
- 2012 - NFIB "Guardian" Award
- 2012 - Tennessee "CASA Association"
- 2008 - NFIB “Small Business Person of the Year”
- 2008 - ‘Regional Kiwanis Lay Person of the Year’
- 2007 - “Statesman of the Year” Tennessee GOP Party