Native of Rogers, AR.   Graduated Rogers High School in 1956.  Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Rollins College, Winter Park, Fl..   Master Degree graduate work in Horticulture, University of Arkansas.   Regional Sales Manager of Gordo’s Electronics, Rogers, AR.  National Sales Manager of Foam Molding Corporation, Rogers, AR.  Owner operator of RaMar Gardens and Nursery (and blueberry farm), Rogers, AR.  Ordained Permanent Deacon Roman Catholic Church in 1998.  Immaculate Conception Church Parish Manager, Fort Smith, AR. For 7 years.  Parish Manager of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Bella Vista, AR. For 4 years.  Currently retired.

 During High School senior year, joined Army National Guard, Company C, Rogers, AR (10 mo.).  Not having sufficient funds for college at high school graduation and facing the draft, enlisted in US Air Force in October 1956 and became Crew Chief on B-47 aircraft at Whiteman AFB, Mo (SAC).  In 1963, as B-47s were being retired, retrained at Lowry AFB, CO., as Seismologist and assigned several locations throughout the world including Headquarters (USAF Technical Application Center) (HQ Command).  In 1978, retired after 22 years at Patrick AFB, Fl. and returned home.