"There's No Substitute For Experience"

1958-61 United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge, Good Conduct Medal
1964-68 Deputy Sheriff, Cabell County, West Virginia
1968-69 W.Va. State Probation and Parole Officer
1969-80 Teacher and Coach, Cabell County Schools
1977-80 City Council, Huntington, West Virginia
1979-80 Mayor, Huntington, West Virginia
1982 Nominated for J. Edgar Hoover Award: Outstanding Police Officer in West Virginia
1983 V.F.W. Award for Sheriff of the Year in West Virginia
1984-85 Twice elected President of the West Virginia Sheriff's Association
1985 S.A.R. awarded Law Enforcement Medal of Commendation for his Fight Against Drug Abuse
1988 Awarded Plaque as Law Enforcement Officer of the year by Optimist Club for Fight Against Drug Abuse
1988 Awarded Plaque for Work in Muscular Dystrophy Association
1981 – 1989 Cabell County Sheriff
1989- 1995 Cabell County Commissioner
1992 – Present Tri-State Transit Authority Board
1995 – 2000 Huntington City Council
2001 – Present  Cabell County Commissioner