I was born in Athens, Texas, and lived there for the first 19 years of my life. I am a graduate of Athens High School and Trinity Valley Community College. I have a Bachelor's Degree from Baylor and a Medical Doctor Degree from UT southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After 12 years of college, medical school and residency, we returned to Athens and I practiced surgery there for 6 years. We had our two children there and invested our time and values in the lives of several youth who are now adults and have their own families. We moved to Kaufman over 10 years ago mostly so I could have more time to spend with my family. It is still a struggle to find the time I need for work, kids, church, all the busyness of life, but life is good. Committee Assignments during 84th Legislative Session: County Affairs; Human Services