Member of the Baha'i Faith. U.S. Army veteran 1967-1970. Served with U.S. Peace Corps 1986-1988. BS in Nursing 1977. MPH (Public Health) 1981. Retired 2010. Born and raised Chattanooga. Graduated BS Univ. of Chattanooga 1967. Lived in Texas (Army), California, and 12 years in Chicago area, then Griffin for 17 years, then Thomaston. Married to Brenda Davis of Thomaston. Became member of Baha'i Faith 1968 after meeting Baha'is in Army.