Native Texan - Born in Dallas; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School

Attended East Texas State University (graduated 1965)
B.S. Degree in Biology & Physical Education

Teacher for 4 years (math & science)
Awarded Lifetime Membership Texas PTA

Real Estate for 39 years; Appraiser for 34 years

Married 44 years

CIVIC & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Rotary

Charter member - Richardson Central Rotary Club
Served as Sergeant-at-arms, President-Elect & President
Governor's Representative for District 581 for 4 years
Chairman of the Australian Group Study Exchange
Chairman of the Texas Tour for the German Mini-Exchange - 4 years
Member of District 581 Youth Exchange Committee
Perfect attendance - 23 years

YMCA

Board of Directors
Served as Director of All Sports Activities Committee

Chamber of Commerce

Served on the Advisory Board and the Board of Directors
Chairman of the annual Christmas Parade for 20 years
Served on Tourist & Convention Committee and the Governmental Affairs Committee

City of Richardson

Served on the Richardson Park Board
City Councilman - 4 years
Served as Vice-President of the Collin County Public Officials Association

Texas Wild Turkey Federation (a group dedicated to the preservation & conservation of the wild turkey in Texas)

Served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer
Board of Directors - Director of Merchandise
Served on the Advisory Board to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission

Realtor & Appraiser Associations:

National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
National Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
Lake Cities Board of Realtors

Served as a member of the Professional Standards Committee on Ethics, Chairman of the Arbitration Committee & Chairman of the Grievance Committee for the Greater Dallas Board of Realtors (GDBR)
Vice-Chairman of Professional Standards Committee on Ethics for the Collin County Board of Realtors

Member, Collin County Appraisal Review Board (1992-1997)
Vice-Chairman, Collin County Appraisal Review Board (1994)
Chairman, Collin County Appraisal Review Board (1995, 1996 & 1997)

Past President, Dallas Chapter, NAIFA
Deputy State Director, NAIFA (1990-91)
State Director for Texas, NAIFA (1991-93)
Regional Governor, Southwest Central Region, NAIFA (1993-96)
National Director, NAIFA (1996-98; 2008-2010)
1997 “Texas Appraiser of the Year” for NAIFA
1997 "National Appraiser of the Year" for NAIFA
NAIFA National Treasurer (1998-99)
Honored with an award named for him by the Dallas Chapter of NAIFA (2000)

Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (1999-2006)
Chairman, Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (2002-2005)
Deputy Director (Region IV) for AARO (Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials) (1999-2000)
Director (Region IV) for AARO (Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials (2001-2004)
Member, State Advisory Board to the Appraisal Foundation (2002-present)
Honorary Life Member – Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials