- Graduated Swansea High School 1950
- Graduated Clemson College 1955
- BS Architectural Engineering
- U.S. Air Force Pilot 1955-1963
- General Contractor 1963-1995
- Real Estate Developer 1995 to Present
- Projects in South Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and North Carolina
- Married to Yvonne Rucker, with Four Children, Ten Grandchildren and Eight Great-grandchildren
- Recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest award given by the State of South Carolina.
- Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by Clemson University
- Recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence, from Clemson University
- Recipient of the Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, from Anderson University
- Trustee, Anderson University
- Board of Regents, Anderson University
- Recipient of The Red Feather Award, from The United Way
- Former Board Member of Success by 6
- Recipient of the Point the Way award, from Anderson Independent Mail
