I was born and raised in Beaumont in southeast Texas. Most of my father’s family were from right here in East Texas. Needless to say, I grew up around these parts doing what boys in East Texas do, hunt, fish and lie about hunting and fishing.

I graduated from Lamar University in 1981. I also Completed the Program for Broadcast Meteorologists from Mississippi State.(that’s right, in my other life I was a television meteorologist with seals of approval from the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. Now you know why I kid Scott Chesner so much about the weather.) I have done every job in a TV newsroom. I have even hosted two talk shows. I’ve worked in Dallas twice, Seattle and Nashville and some other markets, but the Statute of Limitations has not run out, so, let’s keep that quiet.

I am married to the former Renee’ Rhodes from Seattle, Washington. We live in Tyler with three cats, Abi, Cali and Uncle Lewey.