Family: Married to Chris in December 1955; One son, Mark (DOB 1956, DOD 1996) One daughter, Lydia (DOB 1961) is married and a legal librarian at a law firm in Houston, TX.  One grandson, James, born May 20, 1993.

Education: Additional studies:  East Texas State University, Commerce, TX and University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

TH.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, May 1976.  Converted to a PH.D. degree in 1977.

Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969.

B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1965. Converted to a M.Div. degree in 1968.

B.A., Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX, 1957.  Major - History:  Minor - Religion

Diploma:  Midland High School, Midland, TX, 1953.


Community Involvement:
Member of Community Development Board, City of Pasadena, TX
Member of Board of Directors for Twin Oaks Housing Mutual, Pasadena, TX
Chairman of the Volunteer Chaplain Corps of the Pasadena
Police Department.  Served in Corps 1987 - present