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207 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0112

Phone #: (615) 741-5981
Fax #: (615) 253-0303
 Personal
1582 Broad River Lane
Sevierville, TN 37876
Phone (865) 453-1218
  Nashville Address 207 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0112
Phone (615) 741-5981
Fax (615) 253-0303


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born October 24, 1946, Sevierville, Tennessee
  • Married; one child
  • Baptist - Valley Grove Baptist Church
  • Retired Operations Manager UT-Battelle in Oak Ridge
  • Graduate of Seymour High School
  • Hiwassee Jr. College
  • B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Public Office
  • House member of the 101st through 105th General Assemblies
  • Member, House Education Committee
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Rules Committee
  • Vice Chair, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
  • Vice Chair, House K-12 Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Select Committee on Children and Youth
  • Member, Joint Lottery Scholarship Committee
  • Member, Joint Education Oversight Committee
  • Member, Joint Workers Comp Committee
  • Sevier County School Board "16 years", Chair 8 years
Community Involvement
  • Member, Board of the Sevier County Library Foundation
  • Member, Board of Douglas-Cherokee Cooperative
  • National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
  • The Sons of the Revolution
  • Tennessee Farm Bureau
  • National Rifle Association
  • Tennessee Walking Horse Association
  • National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
  • Former Member of Tennessee School Board Association

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3466Pensions And Retirement Benefits05/05/2008Referred to Finance
HB3935Schools Private And Charter04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB3850Public Records, State Employees04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0885County Government, Taxes04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3125Education, Local Education Agency04/08/2008Failed In Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB4018Schools Private And Charter, Education04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB3124Consumer Protection, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety03/27/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3247Education, Local Education Agency03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB3625Health Care, Tort Liability And Reform03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB0887Taxes Real Property02/29/2008Public Chapter 606
HB3126Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB3851Contracts, Public Records02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB3248Taxes Sales02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB3127Dentists, Public Health01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2674Municipal Government01/23/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB2675Local Government General, Planning Public01/23/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB0886Education Higher, State Employees07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 554
HB1678Zoning07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 541
HB1791Local Government General, Public Buildings06/27/2007Public Chapter 493
HB1792Business And Commerce, Economic And Community Development06/27/2007Public Chapter 494
HJR0147General Assembly Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1704Aircraft And Airports06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 227
HJR0552Memorials Recognition05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0203Motor Vehicles04/26/2007Withdrawn.
HJR0296Memorials Recognition04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0265Memorials Personal Occasion04/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2178Safety Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Commerce
HB0487Children, Health Care02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2502Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB3509Criminal Procedure05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2472Children05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB2796Lottery Charitable05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3083Codes, Property, Safety05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB3197Public Health05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0932Education Higher04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2587Oil And Gas, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2971Education, Salaries And Benefits, School Boards04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3441Election Laws04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4041Building Commission State04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3432County Officers04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3520Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4125Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Dui/dwi Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Public Funds And Financing04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2884Child Custody And Support04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3833Motor Vehicles04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3863Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0889Courts, Courts Municipal, Criminal Procedure, Municipal Government04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB2222Child Abuse, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of, Public Records04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3659Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1283Motor Vehicles03/19/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0937Naming And Designating03/19/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0945Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0913Memorials Retirement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2901Driver Licenses03/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 611
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2634Children02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2476Charitable Institutions, Libraries, Taxes Sales02/13/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2573Special License Plates02/12/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3416General Assembly, Safety, Education02/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0714Naming And Designating02/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3417Criminal Offenses, Personal Property, Real Property02/05/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0405Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Local Government General, Professions And Occupations07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 562
HB0729Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 529
HB1378Agriculture, Pest Control07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 563
HB1614Children And Youth Commission On, Children's Services Dept. Of, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Juvenile Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 585
HB1950Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 548
HB1971Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 566
HB1991Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 587
HB0008Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 465