GOT MARRIED & MOVED TO POPLAR BLUFF,MO.WORK AT A PAPER CO. FOR 2YRS.THAN GOT A JOB AT ROWE FURNTURE & WORK THERE FOR 14 YRS.MOVED TO VISALIA,CALF.1987,WORK IN A GARDEN BUSINESS WITH A FRIEND,THEN WITH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW;THEN BOUGHT THE BUSINESS FROM MY BROTHER-IN-LAW & STAYED IN THAT BUSINESS FOR ABOUT 7YRS;THEN GOT SICK(COPD) & HAD TO GIVE IT UP.PLAYED THE DRUMS FOR 4 DIFF.SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUPS.I SUNG BASS IN 3 DIFF. GOSPEL GROUPS.
Most influential person in school:
MR.POPE,HISTORY TEACHER
School Story
I GUESS I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY STORIES,I REMEMBER PLAYING IN THE CHRISTMAS PLAY,THE CHRISTMAS CORAL.I REALLY ENJOYED THAT.I HAD A CHANCE TO GO BOX FOR THE GOLDEN GLOVES BUT TURN IT DOWN,THAT WAS FUN TOO.
Most embarrassing school story:
I AM & WAS A BIG WRESTLING FAN.SO I TOLD LIES ABOUT BEING A WRESTLER & THE HISTORY CLASS TOLD MR.POPE I WAS A WRESTLER & HE SAID HE & OTHERS WANTED TO COME SEE ME & WOOPS,I HAD TO BACK TRACK ON THAT LIE,LOL.