·         Native of Peoria, Illinois

·         1983 graduate of Limestone High School (Bartonville, IL)

·         32 years as on the Georgia High School Association’s GHSA) top mat officials

·         Officiated nearly 40 GHSA state individual and/or dual meet tournaments

·         Selected numerous times as the head official for GHSA Sectional and Dual Meet State Championships

·         Called numerous prestigious open, pre/post season tournaments including Super 32 (10X) and NHSCA (9X)

·         Served seven seasons as a collegiate level official with the Southern Officials Association

·         Recognized as Greater Atlanta Officials Association Official-of-the Year

·         Gwinnett County Official-of-the-Year

·         Serves as the head trainer of new/veteran officials for the Metro Wrestling Officials Association

·         Served three years as head coach of the Dacula Youth Wrestling program

·         Founding member of the newly formed FCA Wrestling Officials group

·         Currently employed as Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Manager for Special Projects Group, a Gwinnett county-based distributor of construction materials for high-end commercial projects, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium

·         Resides in Gainesville, GA with wife, Mary Anne; adult children: Nathan, Jacob, Daniel