I am a public school teacher in the Johnson County School System. Science and social studies are my speciality areas. I currently teach seventh grade thru the senior year of high school at the Johnson County Alternative School.
Community service has always been a major facet of my life. I am currently the President of the Van Lear Historical Society, Inc. The society operates The Van Lear.
Another hobby of mine is astronomy. I just cannot seem to be able to get enough ASTRONOMY!!! In the past I have helped with various astronomy workshops under the direction of Dr. Benjamin K. Malphrus, the Director of the Morehead Radio Telescope on the campus of Morehead State University. I work part-time with the East Kentucky Science Center at Prestonsburg, Kentucky. I am a NASA "NEW" alumni of NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA (1999). I am currently one of three JPL Solar System Ambassadors for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Often, I do astronomy with Mr.Mike Burchett of Staffordsville, Kentucky. In the past we hosted a CATV show called,"Starguide" that was carried on several Eastern Kentucky Cable Systems. We also, co-wrote a weekly newspaper column in "The Paintsville Herald."
