I am a native of Iredell county and a 1979 graduate of South Iredell High School.  I graduated from UNC-CH in 1983 with a BA in Education.  I received a Master of Arts in Teaching from UNC-CH in 1984.  After teaching and coaching at Vance Senior High in Henderson, NC for two years,  I "retired" from teaching to attend Columbia International University in Columbia, SC.  I received a Master of Arts in Christian Education in 1989.  My wife and I moved to Statesville in August of 1989 and I began teaching and coaching at South at that time.  We have been blessed with four children, ages 15, 13, 10, and 6.  My wife stays busy as a teacher ,too, because we homeschool our children.  Sports, music, and reading are my favorite hobbies.  I have taught a variety of courses at South including: ELP, Civics, US History, World History, Honors World History, World Humanities, Western Civilization (which offered college credit through Wingate College),  AP European History, AP World History, and Bible History I, II, III, & IV.  This year I am also teaching Criminal Justice and Driver Education.  I would have to say that my real passion is teaching Bible History & World History.  Oh yes, there is just one more thing...