A native of Meherrin, Virginia, after graduating from Central of Lunenburg High School; he enlisted in the U.S Navy August of 1986.  He graduated from basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes and Fireman Apprentice School.

Sea duty assignment was USS SEATTLE (AOE-3) and after this successful completion of this enlistment; he separated active duty and affiliated with the U. S. Naval Reserves at Navy Operational Support Center Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.  Assignments as a reservist included Cargo Handling Battalion Training Team #10 at Cheatham Annex Naval Station Yorktown, Williamsburg, Virginia.

May 2001, he returned to active duty, reported to Transient Processing Unit Norfolk, Virginia and after completing Storekeeper “A” School in Meridian, Mississippi; reported onboard USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59).  Follow on assignments Afloat Training Group Norfolk, Camp Lemonier Djibouti, Africa, and USS NEW YORK (LPD-21), Plankowner.  Served as Supply DLCPO onboard Training Support Center Hampton Roads Dam Neck, USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) and S8 LCPO onboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75).  Reporting onboard Afloat Training Group Norfolk, served as N41/ S1 Stock Control Lead Assessor, COMNAVSURFLANT/CNSL as N46 DLCPO and N41 Afloat Readiness Assessor and Readiness/ LOGMC aboard USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78). 

In 2023, selected for the Command Master Chief Program and after graduation of CMC/COB Course;  reported to Unmanned Carrier Launched Multi-Role Squadron ONE ZERO (VUQ-10) as the command’s first CMC.

He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class #225 (Grey Group); holds a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Liberty University.  Certified RBLP-Trainer, Certified Postsecondary Instructor, Advance Warrior Toughness Trainer, qualified Master Training Specialist and Afloat Training Specialist. His decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (6), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (9), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.