Personal Information
- Married, wife Kay, four children, five grandchildren
- Lipscomb University
- BS. Ph., University of Tennessee Pharmacy School
- Pharmacist, Perkins Drugs, Gallatin - Previous Owner
- Owner Haile Farms, Gallatin
- Board member, American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. - Birmingham, AL
Community Involvement
- Member Tennessee Pharmacist Association
- Member National Community Pharmacists Association
- Board member of Sumner County Health Department
- Gallatin Morning Rotary Club- 1988- 2001 President - 2008
- Gallatin Rotary Club, Noon – 1988-2001 President – 1999
- Board member of Christian Towers- Gallatin 2005 - Present
- President Southeast Community Fire Department 2002 - Present
- Elder at Station Camp Church of Christ 2010 - Present
- Board member World Christian Broadcasting – Nashville, TN 2004 – Present
- Leadership Sumner Alumni
- Member Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Portland, White House, Westmoreland, Hermitage- Donelson, Old Hickory, Trousdale County Chambers of Commerce
- Tennessee Cattleman’s Association
- NRA
- Sumner County Farm Bureau
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 107th, 108th General Assemblies
- Member, Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, Senate Government Operations Committee
- Chair, Joint Government Operations Education, Health and General Welfare Subcommittee
- Member, Joint Government Operations Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Subcommittee
Honors and Awards
- Eagle Scout
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International