Class of 1968
Received an AA from Kaskaskia College, 1970
Graduated, BA, Summa Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University, 1972
Graduated, MBA from Southern Illinois University, 1974
Graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Banking, 1981
Started career in banking at First Granite City National Bank- became President in 1984
Served as President/CEO of Magna Bank/Union Planters Bank for its 38 locations in southwestern Illinois, 1988-2005
Served as President/CEO of the BANK of Edwardsville, 2005-2015
Serves on the McKendree University Board of Trustees
Serves on the Board of Directors of Belleville Memorial Hospital
Served on the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois
Served on the United Way Illinois Auxiliary Board
Serves as a board member of the Bobby Joe Mason Foundation
Recieved the Distinguished Citizen Award and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lewis & Clark Council Boy Scouts of America
Received the Humanitarian Award from the Alton Chapter NAACP
Received the Justine Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
Received the Alumni Achievement Award from the SIU College of Science