Personal Information
- Married with two children
- 1962 Graduate of Oak Ridge High School
- B.S., Memphis State University, 1967
- U.T., College of Pharmacy, 1969
- Hospital Pharmacist, 1978 to present, at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN
Community Involvement
- Distinguished Service Award, UT College of Pharmacy 1996
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International 1996
- Bill Bates Award 1994
- MADD Outstanding Legislator, Distinguished Service Award, American Council on Alcohol Problems 1994
- Common Cause "Bird Dog" Award 1994
- Sertoma Man of the Year 1991
- Recipient of Republican Legislator of the Year 1990
Current Session
Staff Contacts
- Debbie Martin
- Chip McConkey
- Tim Sigler
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 95th through 108th General Assemblies
- House member of the 91st through 94th General Assemblies
- Chair, Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Member, Senate Rules Committee
- Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
Honors and Awards
- Tennessee Association of Accessing Officers distinguished legislative services award for the 107th General Assembly
- CASA President’s 2012 Award,
- Legislative Hero 2012 award from Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations
- TBI Distinguished Award 2012
- Small Business Guardian of Small Business Award 2012