growing up in a military family
Born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, I grew up in a military family. My father served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and after his career, our family settled in Georgia. I graduated from Lithia Springs High School in 2007, and in 2010, I enlisted in the United States Army, where I operated the M1 Abrams tank. In 2011, I deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, an experience that deepened my understanding of sacrifice, loyalty, and the responsibility I have to both our country and our community.
After completing my four-year commitment, I returned home with a continued desire to serve. In 2014, I joined the Army National Guard and began my law enforcement career with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department, where I met my wife, Jennifer. In 2018, my Country called on me once more, and I deployed to Afghanistan again, this time as an Infantry Squad Leader. Upon returning home in 2019, I married Jennifer and became the proud stepfather to her three wonderful children.
In 2020, we relocated to Fort Rucker for helicopter flight school. We now live in Dothan, where I continue to serve as both a Warrant Officer II in the Guard and a police officer in my community. My wife and I are faithful Christians and attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church.