After graduating from Western Carolina University (BSBA) in 1973, have had the following positions: Branch Manager Northwestern Bank, Maggie Valley, NC; Secretary of Civitans, Maggie Valley, NC; Asst. Mgr., IGA Foodliner, Canton, NC; Royal Ambassadors Leader Spring Hill Baptist Church, Canton, NC; Department Supervisor, Dayco Corp., Three Rivers, MI; Inventory Control, Champion International, Canton, NC; Vice President of United Paperworkers Union Local 507, Champion International, Canton, NC; Member of QPI Work Redesign Team, Champion International, Courtland, AL; Instructor for Situational Leadership, Champion International, Courtland, AL; Instructor for Interest Based Problem Solving, Champion International, Courtland, AL; Writer of Training Manuals, Champion International, Courtland, AL; Sunday School Teacher Center Star First Baptist Church, Killen, AL; Safety Captain Goldwing Roadriders Chapter K, Florence, AL; Former member of Bassrunners, Florence, AL; Member of United Steelworkers Union 193, Courtland, AL; Retired as a Crane Operator from International Paper, Courtland, AL; Part time drive for Ray Miller Buick/GMC, Florence, AL.