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Tell us about your family.
I have two awesome sons, Owen who is 17 years old and Garrett
who just turned 15. I have two beautiful stepdaughters, Taylor
who is 14 years old and Kimberle who is 11 years old. I’ve been
married to my beautiful wife, Kathy, since 2017. We actually
graduated Pearl High School together in 1998 and met back up
18 years later thanks to a good friend of mine who is married to
her sister.
What is the toughest thing you have experienced
in your job?
Losing so many first responders in the last few years due to hate
that is being thrown at us from all sides. I know the majority
supports us still and that gives me hope.
Share some things you enjoy doing in your spare time.
My stress relief is the gym. I love to work out. I also love going to
car shows with my family and showing off my 1998 Mustang Cobra.
What are three things on your bucket list?
Travel the U.S. and maybe visit Ireland and Scotland.
Who is someone you admire and why?
I’ve come to admire a great friend of mine named Jim Smith. I met Jim
about a year ago in the gym. Jim is a retired fireman with the City of
Richland. He was actually training another friend of mine, Coty Hamilton,
until Coty was injured in a car wreck. When it was decided that a
benefit run/lift competition was going to happen for Coty, Jim started
training me. I’ve never seen him turn away from helping anyone he
could. He is the least selfish person I have ever known and never asks
for anything in return.
If you could give one piece of advice to a young person,
what would it be?
Advice I give the youth all the time is to slow down and enjoy your
youth. Because once you’re an adult, work and bills take the place
of all the fun.
What is your favorite thing about the City of Florence?
I love Florence because of the people and community.
What is your favorite thing about Rankin County?
I have not lived outside of Rankin County since my mother moved us
back here in 1989. I love that we have many things to do here in this
county and it will keep growing!
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