A Short Biography
I was born, raised, and publicly educated in South Georgia. I completed my college education at the University of Georgia and worked for a while in an engineering firm. In 1976, I began teaching at Macon College and worked there until 1980 when I joined the Georgia Small Business Development Center. For over ten years, I worked for the SBDCs in Georgia and Alabama. In 1991, I returned to Georgia to become the Chair of the Division of Business Administration at ABAC. In 1996, I was assigned the additional role of Director of Technology. I gave that up happily in 2001. They changed my title to Dean in 2009. New Title, more responsibility, no more money.
My wife and I live in
Tifton’s Historical District in a Craftsman Bungalow built in 1914.
We have two adult daughters: Sarah lives
in Tifton and Rachel lives in Athens.
We are back down to just
two dogs: a mature male
Brittany Spaniel, and a younger Brittany female. The female Brittany is a great
quail dog, and the male has a learning disability. We had 8 dogs at one time.
Two is more manageable number. I have been fortunate to own a number of great
dogs. For that, I am grateful.
I like to read fiction and history and
listen to almost any kind of music. I enjoy pond fishin’ and bird huntin’.
I am a active Rotarian and an active supporter of the arts in rural
Georgia. I am a pretty good
Episcopalian. That is different
from being a good Christian.
Environmental abuse in rural Georgia in recent years has made me a radical conservationist. I have a Quail retreat with a mansion on wheels in Wilcox County, a collection of guitars, and less patience than I had before I had children.
I enjoy where I live and what I do (most of the time). Life is never fair, but overall, life has been very good to me and my family. I have attended or worked for seven different colleges (that should tell you something about my ability to stay in school or keep a job). ABAC is the best, by far, for both students and faculty.
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