I was born in US Navy Base Sasebo, Japan. Not long after being born I moved to Camp Lejune, NC with my mother while my dad was in Vietnam. We later moved to Cloverport, KY and my brother, John, was born.
We moved a lot as my dad was in the Navy. I've lived in Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, and California.
I went into the Army upon graduation of high school. I was a military policeman and was discharged in 1984.
I went to work for the Lakeland Police Department in 1989. I was a detective for much of my career. I retired in 2008 to go to Afghanistan as a police trainer. Upon my return I went to work for the Winter Haven Police Department. I retired from policing in 2014.
I began volunteering at the Red Cross. I became a certified CPR/AED/First Aid trainer.
I was married to Kacey in 2013. I have 1 child, Allyson, from a previous marriage.
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