I am from Southwest Georgia. I was born in Thomasville, I grew up in Pelham, and I completed my Associates degree at Thomas College (now Thomas University) in Thomasville before enlisting in the Navy in 1988. I served on the U.S.S. John King through the end of the Cold War, and I served on the U.S.S. Aubrey Fitch during Operation Desert Storm.
After my Navy service, I completed my BA at...