I was born (March 2, 1961) and raised in Muskogee, OK.  I was baptized at an early age of 10 years old by the late Hubert Brown at the 18th and Denison Church of Christ in Muskogee, OK. After graduating from high school in 1979, I served 4 years in the U.S. Army as a Correctional Specialist.  My basic training and AIT was conducted at Ft. McClelland, AL.  I then served three years in Mannheim, Germany and the last 6 months at Ft. Knox, KY.  After serving in the military, I came home to the best girlfriend (Marchel) in the world that has been my wife for the past 24 years.  We have two children, Donta, 23 yrs. old and Kiara, 19 yrs. old.  I was employed with the Georgia Pacific Corp in Muskogee, OK, as an Asset manager for 24 years during which time the late gospel pioneer I.S. Vinson, for three years, patiently directed and lovingly supervise my spiritual development.  I was also tutored and mentored for many years, directly and indirectly by Johnny Vinson and Arnelious Crenshaw, faithful and committed gospel preachers.I served as the pulpit minister at the Northside Church of Christ in Coweta, OK, for a period of 18 months before returning back to Muskogee.  I then served as a deacon and lay minister for the Westside congregation in Muskogee under the leadership of brother Frank Morgan for five years.  After serving at the Westside congregation, I served as the pulpit minister at the LakeRoad Church of Christ congregation in Gore, OK, for eight years.  I currently serve as the pulpit minister for the Poteau Church of Christ in Poteau, OK.