I was born and grew up in South Charleston, West Virginia (then the chemical center of the world) and was baptized into Christ in 1966. I attended West Virginia University and met Donna during my junior year. We were married the last day of finals, May 12, 1973, at the Morgantown church of Christ. In May we celebrated 47 years of marriage.  My first job as an electrical engineer was with Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Laboratory in Pittsburgh, PA. A year later I began work with the U.S. Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh. I spent 15 years there conducting mining research, accumulating more degrees (MSEE, University of Pittsburgh, 1977 and Ph.D., Cardiff University, Wales, UK, 1988). We attended the Whitehall church of Christ, a small but active body of Christians, serving the Lord. We moved from Pittsburgh to Starkville in 1988 with our son Jason.   At MSU I began a new career of teaching in the Electrical Engineering department. A huge priority in our job search was an active, vibrant body of Christ. We found that in Starkville. I’ve served the congregation in various roles as a Bible school teacher, song leader and a deacon for the UCSC and education.  I was appointed an elder in 2007, and we have loved working and serving in Starkville.  I held many different positions while at MSU and retired in June 1988 as the Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS).