I was born in Houston, Texas but moved to Lake Charles, LA as a child. I grew up mostly in a single parent household I am the youngest son of three boys, not including my two sisters who are younger than myself.

I grew up in Lake Charles, a product of the Lake Charles Housing Authority. I was bused to school at an early age. I was 5 years old when I attended Central Elementary. I remember being in a class full of people who didn't look like me.

I remember when I was in the second grade is when I realized that I could be just as smart as anyone in my class as long as I studied. When I had my first spelling test in the second grade, I was only one of two African Americans in a class of 30 students and was the only person in the whole class to score a perfect 100 on my spelling test. Mrs. Hebert gave me a Gold Star for that achievement, after calling me to the front of her classroom.

It wasn't until I was in the sixth grade that I knew I wanted to be a Radio & Television Broadcast Journalist. This after I saw Bryant Gumble, a then young black man on televisions Today Show.

I graduated with Honors, and the President of my class, quite an achievement at a predominately white high school. I went on to become Who's Who among High School students, a member of Louisiana Boys State and Presidential Classroom Class of 1982.

I graduated from the University of Houston, the top of my Journalism Class, and have been working in both Radio and Television Broadcast Journalism ever since.

I am a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity pledging in the Spring of 1984 at U of H. I have served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Louisiana for 6 years, also previous community service has included 2 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program, and am a past Board Member for United Way Agencies of Cenla and the Central Louisiana Business League. (2005/06 Business Person of the Year) most importantly, I am a member of The Church of Christ.

I am the owner and CEO of Eyes Open Productions, LLC which consists of a statewide radio show, and Advertising Agency, and the Executive Director of a new non-profit group, Eyes Open Media.

The moral of my story never let anyone tell you what you can and can't do for a career. Remember, education is the key to all of your dreams. A good education like a college degree, is the difference between a career, something you chose and enjoy doing, and a job... something you are forced to do just to pay bills. The greatest weapon you have to live a full and happy life is a belief in "GOD, FAMILY, A GOOD EDUCATION, AND A GIVING SPIRIT ALONG WITH THE DRIVE AND MOTIVATION TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD."