Experience

2005 to Present - Judge of the 56th District Court

1994 to 2005 - Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Galveston Including Assignments as Chief Felony Prosecutor, Chief of Misdemeanor, Over 50 Jury Trials

1978 to 1994 - The Lubrizol Corporation - started as an Operator and Promoted to Customer Service Manager for two Texas Plants

1974 to 1978 - Musician with Calgary Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston Ballet

Education

University of Houston Law Center - Juris Doctorate, May 1993

Houston Baptist University - Master of Business Administration, 1985

University of Houston - Bachelor of Music Education, 1974

Professional Organizations

State Bar of Texas

Texas Board of Legal Specializations in Criminal Law

College of the State Bar of Texas

Galveston County Bar Association - Director 2002, 2003

Galveston Bar Association Secretary 2005

Pro Bono Committee 2002, 2003

Judicial Section of the Texas State Bar

Galveston County Community Supervision & Correction Board

Galveston County Juvenile Probation Board

Galveston County Justice Board

Honors

MADD - Recognized for Dedication & Service - July 2001

Texas Gang Investigators Assoc. – Damn Good Judge Award

Organizations

Galveston Pachyderm Club

Galveston Rotary Club (Director)

Galveston Morning Kiwanis Club ( Past President )

Dickinson Optimist Club

Propeller Club

Communities in Schools - Galveston (Past President)

Galveston County Employees Credit Union - (Past Director)

Galveston Beach Band

South Main Baptist Church (Adult Sunday School Teacher)

Personal

Married to Alison

Six Children

Eight Grandchildren