Home: Atlanta, GA. Age: 59. Profession: Medical diagnostic sales. Alma mater: Mercer University (Macon, GA).
Latest accomplishment: Knowing I will be a grandfather in August 2025. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Working for multiple start-up companies. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, baseball, flying, pickle ball, attending estate sales. Recent travel or adventure: Alaska, by land and sea. Last book read: To America: Personal Reflections of An Historian, by Stephen Ambrose. Recently viewed and recommended: The Justified series. Recent unique acquisition: A certified baseball autographed by Hank Aaron.
Personality profile: Caring, curious, hard worker. How do you define a perfect friendship? Faithful, loyal, considerate; routinely checks in. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Communication is key. Trust is paramount. Bringing value to the relationship. What is your greatest joy? My family and soon-to-be grandson. What is your greatest fear? That the country we live in is so divided. What word or phrase do you use far too often? You know what I mean. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Home Depot. What is at the top of your bucket list? Going to the great state of Maine in September.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Stratego. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? The Cooperstown Bat that my players gave me. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My grandfather. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Always do what is right when nobody is watching. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Always adhere to the adult learning theory. Help others grow by showing them two to three ways of doing things. What company or organization do you most admire? Delta Airlines. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? The birth of my children.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Making sure I am not doing things the “same old way” just because it worked.
What change would you like to see in the world? That we all respect each other’s opinion with being so decisive. What widely held belief do you reject? That everyone deserves a trophy.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My grandfather. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A pilot. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Some antique firearms and our genealogy research papers. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Surrounded by my family and friends. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t take life too seriously, learn how to relax and not over-think things. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? Choosing to leave for a business trip when I knew my family needed me. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? College freshman year.
Personal motto: Winners never quit and quitters never win. Favorite quote: “We choose to go to the moon not because it is easy, but because it is hard” (John F. Kennedy). Desired epitaph: He lived a life full of love.
