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 Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) for helicopter flight school. We now live in Dothan, where I continue to serve as both a Warrant Officer in the Guard and a police officer in my community. My wife and I are faithful Christians and attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church.