I graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a B.A. in Speech Communication, and went directly into the corporate workforce. After retiring from Coca Cola and selling my travel agency, I decided to return to college to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. I attended Southeastern University and completed all the requirements to receive my teaching credentials and certification to teach Social Studies. While at Southeastern, I was elected president of the Student Teachers Association. I am a Vietnam veteran, and was an intern in Washington, D.C.