Attended Birmingham Southern College and Eastern Michigan University.
Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Is a U.S. Army Veteran (R.A.)
Was promoted from studio manager to become the first African-American
Director/TD in local television in Alabama in 1975 at ABC-TV affiliate
WBRC-TV, Birmingham, after the FCC imposed affirmative action upward
mobility quotas on broadcasters.
Was Director/TD at CBS Affiliate WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky,
1977-78. Was a member of the Governor's Advisory Board to the Alabama
Film Commission, 1993.
He was a member of the Birmingham City Public Schools TV Production
Advisory Board in 1996-96.
A charter member of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Media Relations
Committee in 1995.
He was a member of the Birmingham City Schools Television Curriculum
Certification Committee in 2000.
Worked as a New York based Studio-Field Engineer for the ABC Television
Network from 1979-1984.
Was involved as an associate member of the Film Legislation Political
Action Committee (PAC) Team of the Alabama Film Office
2004-2005.