Specializing in Land, Retail and Developments

Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama.  Graduated from Deshler High School in 1965.  Graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1969, majoring in Management and Industrial Relations, with a second degree in Banking and Economics.  Moved to Knoxville, Tennessee July 1,1970 with NCR. Member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church.

Accomplishments

Prior to Wallace Commercial Real Estate, I was a Principal Broker for a small residential real estate firm.  Opened my own real estate firm, Best Realty, for 1 to 1 1/2 years.

Cofounder for an energy company which was taken public on NYSE.  I was the Executive Vice President for 2 ½ years.

Opened one of the largest privately funded childcare businesses in TN. Licensed for 150 children.

Co-owner of Carpet Headquarters for 1O years. Owned and operated a liquor store for 15 years.

With Volunteer Commercial Real Estate for 10 years.

Worked for Wood Properties during the World's Fair.

Received my real estate license in 1982.

Travelled to 13 states from January 1980 for W. J. Salvage.  Designed a fluid drive abrasive saw that revolutionizedthe abrasive sawing system industry.

Worked for NCR where I sold and trained the first Copper Cellar and Ruby Tuesday to open.  Also, Regas Restaurant, Hyatt Hotel and many other businesses. Was with NCR for 10 years.