NAVAL OFFICER: Graduate of Navy OCS (Officer Candidate School), Newport, Rhode Island, Selected  Company Commander; Qualified Officer Of The Deck, USS BLACK, Navy Destroyer; Completed Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Training; Served 12 months in Vietnam with the Rung Sat Special Zone River Patrol Force.

BUSINESSMAN: Over 25 years of Commercial and Investment Real Estate experience, including representing domestic and international investors, pension and trust funds, financial institutions, and major development corporations. Specialized in acquisitions, dispositions, and development, including the DRI (Development of Regional Impact) entitlement process for large mixed-use development.  

MINISTER: Over 25 years of Christ-centered ministry experience, including ordained Executive Pastor, Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze; Board of Directors and Core Group, Crown Ministries, Inc.; Chairman, North Florida Teen Challenge Advisory board; Clerk of Session, Ruling Elder, Chairman-Covenant Commitment Campaign, Covenant Presbyterian Church.

BANKER: Banking experience included Mellon National Bank and Trust Company Management Development Program; NCNB National Bank Advisory Board; and V.P. First Southern Bancorp, Inc.

INVESTMENT MANAGER: Experience included Investment Executive licensed with IM&R, Raymond James and Associates, Inc.; Obtained NASD Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, and Series 65. Qualified for M.I.P.

COLLEGE: B.A., Economics, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA; Chairman, Student Counselors; Chairman, Southwest Florida Alumni Association.

SCOUT: Boy Scouts of America, obtained highest rank of Eagle; elected to Order of the Arrow.