Personal Information

• Born on September 4, 1946
• Married with two children
• Retired Law Enforcement and Business Employer
• Baptist
• Graduate work, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• Undergraduate work, Speech and Communication, Carson Newman College
• Maryville High School

Community Involvement

• Knox County School Board, 1992-1996
• Knox County Retirement and Pension Board, 1987-1995
• American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
• North East Knox Preservation Association
• East Knox Business and Professional Association
• Knoxville Civitan
• Powell Business and Professional Association
• Knox County Republican Clubs
• Past Advisory Board for Millertown Group Home
• Past member of Chamber of Commerce
• United Way Allocations
• Gideon's International
• National Rifle Association
• Deacon Board Member of Union Baptist Church
• Sunday School Teacher
• Hall's Business and Professional Association

Current Session

• Bills Sponsored and Co-sponsored

Staff Contacts

• Tara Bezawada

Service in Public Office

• House member of the 103rd through 107th General Assemblies
• Chair, House Children & Family Affairs Committee
• Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
• Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
• Member, House Education Committee
• Member, House General Sub-committee of Children & Family Affairs
• Member, House General Sub-committee of Education
• Member, Joint Education Oversight Committee
• Member, Joint Lottery Oversight Committee
• Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee