City: Fairfield Bay.

Work: Owner of Quality Services and Solutions LLC., providing quality management system consulting services for small- and medium-size manufacturing companies. I worked for 30 years as a quality assurance specialist for the Department of Defense. 

Military service: Served 12 years in the Navy and 20 years in the Army Reserves. During my 32 years of military service, I supported multiple combat and humanitarian missions during the Cold War, LA Riots, Post-9/11 and Afghanistan. I retired as the Command Sergeants Major of the 420th Engineer Brigade.

Community activities: Reserve police sergeant for the City of Fairfield Bay Police Department, supervising the Reserve Police program and providing patrol services. 

Family: Three daughters, Courtney, Whitney and Trinity; a son, Tyler; two grandsons, Hudson and Lincoln. 

Education: Master’s degree from Great Commission Bible College; working on a doctorate in theology.

Last book you read: “Her Majesty’s Wishes” by Jackie McCool. 

Favorite meal: Red beans, cornbread and rice.

Most cherished possession: Dog tag of my battle buddy who was seriously wounded in Afghanistan.

Most enjoyed weekend activity: Traveling with my special friend visiting those hidden treasures that Arkansas has to offer.

Favorite quote: “I was a soldier, I am a soldier, I will always be a soldier.”

No. 1 vacation spot: I love visiting the mountains of Arkansas, especially the Ozarks and Boston Mountains.

Favorite place in Arkansas: My community, the City of Fairfield Bay.

What do you love about living in the 501: I have traveled around the world and seen many countries, but they do not compare to the beauty of the 501. The people of our community make the 501 beautiful through their constant efforts of volunteering to support our veterans, our seniors, our children and our Arkansas way of life.