Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008, 2010

No caucus information on file.

First Sergeant, United States Army, 1965-1985, retired

Owner, Tarheel Towing and Trucking Company, 1987-1997

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Silver Star
Three Bronze Stars, one with V for Valor
Six Army Commendation Medals, one with V for Valor
Two Purple Hearts
Three Army Commendation Medals
Two Republic of Vietnam Cross
One Meritorious Service Medal

Favorite Quote:

Dr. Albert Schweitzer's famous statement, "To be most effective, your life must be a sermon."

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I believe deeply in our Constitution and in the values and spirit that made America great. I am running for Congress to fight for a return to our historic principles and freedoms, to help restore integrity and sanity to our national government, and to do all in my power to see that the voices and needs of the citizens of Florida's 1st District are addressed with fairness and respect.

Only when we have cleaned our own house will the U.S. begin to regain its status around the world.

We must:

repair our economy
fix our broken health care system and improve the Affordable Health Care Act
fix educational systems
lead in the global conversion to clean, safe, earth and climate friendly sources of energy
rebuild faith in our military and our veteran's faith in us
reaffirm habeas corpus and the right to a speedy trial as fundamental human rights
dismantle our programs of domestic spying
return to the rule of law
make ours once again a government of, by, and for the people not a government of, by, and for the corporations.