Now, let me introduce ourselves. I was born and raised in Kokomo, IN. Joined the USMC after graduation in 1970. Beverly and I met in 1972 and married in 1975. We have been married for over 43 years. What a blessing! We have two daughters and 5 grands, and 3 great grands. Another blessing! We spent nearly 24 1/2 years in the United States Marine Corps, obtaining the rank and position of Command Sergeant Major.
Afterwards, we spent nearly 22 years in housing and development, being blessed to start at the bottom and rose to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large multi-million dollars organization. During this time, God blessed me with a MPP (this professional fellowship program, I was one of 18 chosen nationally, to include the VI and PR to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, for a one year accelerated Masters. I was blessed to be one of 15 to complete the program; I have also been awarded a MA, BA, AA and AAS degree. I spent over 5 years as the Field Office Director for HUD for the State of Alabama. During the inaugurate year of the 2015, and 2016, the Field Office was recognized as the #1 Field for Leadership and Employee Engagement. God is great, and we give HIM all the Honor, Glory and Praise for HIS guidance and wisdom to lead the Field Office and State. Beverly was born in Ridgeway, SC and raised in Norwich, CT. She has been blessed to have a BA and AA. She has worked in various social services fields, Department of Corrections obtaining the rank of Sergeant before one of our relocations and working alongside of me giving guidance and wisdom.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me”.
-Philippians 4:13
During our/my relocations nationally and overseas, we worked and held various church positions, to include laborer and leadership positions with excellence. Some of them would include but not all inclusive; Sunday Superintendent/Teacher; Associate Minister, Board of Trustee, Assistant Pastor, District Co-Chair Men’s Auxiliary (North/South Carolina District; Chief Finance Officer (CFO); Associate Minister, Prayer Counselor, Vacation Bible School Teacher, Pre-Marriage Mentor; taught marriage classes; Chairman-Men’s Ministry; Armorer Bearer; Chairwoman of Women’s and Children’s Sunday School Teacher; and other roles and duties as directed by the Pastor or First Lady.
