Grew up in Jackson and Hall County, Georgia

Graduated Jackson County High School, Braselton, Georgia

• Beta Club
• Certificate of Merit Award from University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree form Georgia State University
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) course from Brenau College
• Honorable Discharge from United States Marine Corps

Married Jean Watkins Hales Beck in 2003

• Share and enjoy time with the families of our four sons and eight grandchildren

Business History

Retired from E. I. DuPont Company

• Middle Management positions

Successful second career in the Insurance Business in Athens, Georgia

• Numerous Sales Honors

Various other Business Endeavors

• Partner in a Medical Clinic
• Managed Investment properties

Licensed Georgia Realtor

• Created and maintained listing portfolio of approximately $25 million in residential, commercial & land Properties with wife, Jean, over the past 7 years, while together selling and closing approximately $50 million of real estate transactions