Born October 31, 1949 in Asheville, North Carolina, married 40 years to Frances, with one son. B.A. English from Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Master of Divinity from the School of Theology Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, served as an Intern-Chaplain MCV/VCU Hospital, served as an Intern-Chaplain Va. State Penitentiary (Spring Street) Richmond, Va., served in the United States Army-Infantry, Vietnam 1970 Bronze Star.