Northwestern University Economic Institute for Judges 2010
National Judicial College 1999
Florida Judicial College 1990
University of Florida J.D.1976
University of Florida B.A. 1974 (High Honors)

Circuit Judge September 2002 - Present           
County Judge, January 1990 – September 2002                     
10th Circuit Judicial Mentor Coordinator and Mentor                           
Florida D.U.I. Programs Review Board

Assistant State Attorney 1979-1989
Private Practice 1976-1979

Boy Scouts of America: Council Executive Board; Charter Organization Representative
Fla. Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee: 2000-2006; Chair 2003-2004
Freid-Hardemen University: Advisory Board
Sebring Parkway Church of Christ: Elder; Bible Teacher
Conference of County Judges: past chair of criminal rules
committee; past chair sentencing committee; and past circuit representative
National Judicial College
Polk Domestic Violence Task Force: past chair-August 2003-July 2004
Take Stock in Children (mentor)
Florida Farm Bureau
National Wild Turkey Association
Conference of Circuit Judges: Executive Board (2007-2009); Interim Chair Elect/Secretary (2010/2011).
Highlands County Domestic Violence Task Force: Chair 2007-2011

Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Sigma Alpha
Boy Scouts of America: District Award of Merit; Highlands County Friends of Scouting Distinguished  Service Award 2008; Silver Beaver Award 2011
Kiwanis: Kiwanian of the Year 1996 and 2001; Distinguished Past Secretary; Distinguished Past President
Law Day Award 2002