Originally from Anderson County, Belton, South Carolina. I Graduated from Belton-Honea Path High School in 1970 and continued my education at the University of South Carolina (USC). I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education in December 1973 and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice in 1978 from USC.
I began my law enforcement career in 1975 as a Patrol Officer for the Belton Police Department. In 1976 I entered on duty with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Columbia, South Carolina. Over a thirty year career with the FBI I was assigned permanent duty stations in Columbia, S.C., New York City, Washington DC, and Greenville, S.C. Temporary special assignments have included stops in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Puerto Rico, My primary investigative duties and assignments included Violent Crimes, White Collar, Domestic Terrorism, and Foreign Counter Intelligence matters. In 1983, I was selected from the ranks of the FBI to become one of fifty Special Agents assigned to a newly formed tactical unit, the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). The HRT is a full time national level tactical team prepared to deploy to any location throughout the world to conduct a successful rescue of US persons who may be held illegally by domestic criminals or international terrorists.
From 1993 until 2006, I was assigned to the Greenville, S.C. office where I held numerous positions to include Senior Supervisory Resident Agent, Senior SWAT Team Leader and Task Force Coordinator for major investigations requiring assistance and cooperation from multiple law enforcement agencies. In February 2006, I retired from the FBI. With retirement from the FBI, I began a new chapter in my law enforcement career by accepting the position of Chief of Police for the City of Anderson.
I reside in Anderson County with my wife, Debbie, of thirty-three years. We have three children, a son 24 years of age, and twin daughters, 20 years of age.