After graduating from Andrews High School in 1975, I went on to pursue a degree from Western Carolina University.  In 1978, I graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.  After a year in Hickory as a police officer, I joined the North Carolina Highway Patrol in 1980 where I served as a Master Trooper until 2002.

For over three decades, I have strived to be a very active contributor to this community.  Some of my most active positions included a Fundraising Chairperson for the local Boy Scouts, a Youth Leader for Marble Springs Baptist Church, President of the Andrews Elementary PTA, and a Board Member for the Cherokee County Board of Education.  Now I serve as the treasurer for H.A.V.E.N. Child Advocacy Center and a member of the N.C. Highway Patrol Members Assistance Team.

During my first campaign for the Sheriff's Office, I promised to enhance public confidence and involvement with the Sheriff’s Office by taking a firm stance against drugs, violent crimes and crimes against children and the elderly.  The Sheriff’s Office oversees two award-winning programs in drug enforcement and victim services, which continue to help fight these crimes each day.  My second campaign promised enhanced partnerships with other county agencies, Cherokee County Schools, and the communities.  Trained officers have taken emerging issues, such as Internet Crimes Against Children, cyber crimes, drugs and gangs and conducted trainings throughout our school campuses and surrounding communities to help strengthen all citizens with information, awareness and available resources.  We have worked with the Senior Center to create Safer Senior, a program to provide a seamless and comprehensive response to our older citizens.  If re-elected, our new ventures will include enhancement to all of our current programs, as well as more structured programs with Cherokee County Schools.

As a certified law enforcement officer, I want to bring to bear over 30 years of law enforcement experience and community involvement toward the betterment of our county.

Sincerely,