I am a native of Whiteville, North Carolina, and lived in North Carolina for 12 years. I moved to the  State of Georgia at the age of 12.  A graduate of Valdosta State University, with a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, Physical Education and Health, and an undergraduate degree in Social Studies.   I also earned a masters certification in Driver and Traffic Safety from the University of Georgia.  I retired from the public school system after 28 years of coaching and teaching.  I was awarded two years of military service towards my retirement, therefore I was able to retire at 30 years.  I taught and coached at Valdosta High School, Valdosta, Ga. for 11 years and at Washington-Wilkes High School in Washington Ga. for 17 years.  I am a disabled veteran from the Viet Nam War, where I served in the United States Air Force for three and a half years.

      I served as a High School Athletic Director for 17 years and assisted with administrative duties as an assistant principal, on the high school level.  Immediately after my retirement from the High School ranks, I  was hired as the Director Of High School Relations by Coach George O’Leary at Georgia Tech in 1998.  I served in that capacity for four years and have  since been promoted to the position of Director of Football Operations .  I am currently in my  eighth year at Georgia Tech.

       As a High School  Head Football Coach for 18 years,  we won 144 games and lost  55, a .723 winning percentage, earning berths in the state football playoffs in 13 of his last 17 seasons at Washington-Wilkes.

In 1985, I was named the Atlanta Touchdown Club AA Coach of the Year, and in both 1991 and 1997, I was named the state AA Athletic Director of the Year.

       During my time at Washington-Wilkes,  I coached the football team to six region championships and four appearances in the AA state championship game.   I also was the head golf coach at Washington-Wilkes, and led my golf teams to eight region titles.

       Prior to my tenure at Washington-Wilkes,  I spent eleven years at Valdosta High School.  Two years as a volunteer coach and nine years as a teacher and athletic staff member of Valdosta High School.  I spent nine years (1971-80)  as an assistant football and baseball coach.  In 1974, I was named the head baseball coach and in 1976, I was named the offensive co-ordinator in football.  As head baseball coach, we had an overall record of 127-33, a .793 winning percentage, four region championships, and one state championship.  As offensive co-ordinator in football, we won two region championships and one state championship. 

      I am married to the former Kathy Zelenka and have three children and four grandchildren.