Tell us 3 things most people don't know about you.
- I was in the active Air Force for 7 years prior to coming to work at Sandhill in 1990. My Dad believed electronics was a good career field, so when I joined the Air Force I went into avionics maintenance; I worked on the F4E, F15E, and F16 aircraft. I retired from the South Carolina Air National Guard in 2011.
- It was in the Air Force that I met my wife, Christine, who was also active Air Force.
- The military's off duty education programs and the GI bill made it possible for me to attend college and complete a Graduate Degree. I was the first in my family to have this opportunity.
How long have you worked at Sandhill?
27 years
What is your hidden talent?
Playing guitar
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people leave or throw their trash in public places.
What is your role at Sandhill?
I help maintain and provision what is known as the Central Office equipment, the electronics and programming that provides telephone, internet, and video services.
What do you like most about your job?
The communication industry is constantly evolving. When I started at Sandhill, Caller Id was the "gee whiz" thing but now we are providing internet and video service. It has been fascinating to see and be a part of.
What is your family like?
I am very blessed to have the family I have. Christine and I have been married for close to 30 years. My in-laws are great people, and they are very supportive. I have 2 wonderful daughters. Makayla, the oldest, graduated from the University of Mobile this past December and will begin in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of South Carolina this August. Marissa, the youngest, graduated from Chesterfield High School last year and is attending North Eastern Technical College.
What is your favorite quote?
"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong, because someday in your life you will have been all these." – George Washington Carver.