I worked as a combat engineer from 1988 to 1993. I completed my bachelors in Agribusiness. I worked as a contract officer for the United States Forest Service on the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot from 1993 to 1995. I moved back to Stuttgart in 1995. I went back to college and married Marilyn in 1997. I began working as a marketing specialist with the USDA Agricultural Marking Service in 1997. I traveled and work across the United States in this position. In 2000, I slowed down to have my son (Kavon). I was assigned to our Quality Assurance Branch in 2001. In 2003, I was assigned as the Assistant Area Director for the states of Arkansas and Mississippi. In 2005, I was appointed Area Director for these states. I also made time to have my daughter in 2005. Presently, I spend lots of time with the family traveling and taking graduate courses in my spare time.