Native of East Tennessee, veteran of both US Army and Navy. Graduate of Lexington Baptist College in Lexington, KY and Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN. Married with 3 grow daughters and 9 grandchildren ( 3 granddaughter and 6 grandsons). Worked in Christian school administration for 11 years then 40 plus years in Financial Services and was founding partner of Values First Advisors focusing on Biblical Responsible Investing. Ordained Baptist minister serving as pastor of several churches. Have owned 3 rvs, first a 25’ Leisure Travel, second a 33’ Tiffin Allegro Breeze and now an Airstream Interstate. My wife and I have visited all 50 states together and several foreign countries, mostly on mission trips. We travel each year to the Tipton Family Association’s annual reunion which is held in different parts of the US. We both enjoy the Bill Gather Gospel singing and enjoy attending their conventions.