- 1963 Graduate of Galena Park High School, Galena Park Texas.
- Served two Viet-Nam tours in the United States Navy aboard the Heavy Cruiser USS Saint Paul.
- 1970 Graduate of the Houston Police Department.
- Served in the Patrol Divisions working the Northeast Sub-station assigned to the fifth ward area.
- Served in the Recruiting Division as a background investigator for new police applicants.
- Served in the traffic enforcement division as a solo motorcycle officer.
- 1982 came to work for Sheriff Joe Corley at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
- Served as a deputy jailer in the old court house.
- Contract patrol deputy in River Plantation.
- Patrol deputy in south and west counties.
- Patrol sergeant in west county and detective sergeant.
- Detective Lieutenant and Training Coordinator for the Clint Peoples Training Academy.
- 1996 Precinct 3 Constables Lieutenant assigned to the Precinct 2 Commissioners office.
- 2001 Precinct 3 Constables Captain.
- Married to Ollie Nell Gage for 28 years.
- Blessed with 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
- January 1, 2005 sworn in as Montgomery County Sheriff.
- Life Member of the Montgomery County Fair Association.
- Life Member of the East Montgomery County Fair Association.
- Life Member of the VFW Post 4709 in Conroe.
- Life Member of the National Rifle Association
- Life Member of the Sheriffs Association of Texas.
- Life Member of the Texas Jail Association.
- Member of The 100 Club.
- Member of North Shore Republican Women.
- Member of Magnolia Chamber of Commerce.
- Member of Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce.
- Member of the Concerned Citizen’s of East Montgomery County.
- Member of the Texas Police Association.
- Member of the Harley Owners Group-Cut & Shoot Chapter.
- Member of the Fraternal Order of Police
- Member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police
- Chartered Member of Montgomery County Search and Rescue
- Member of the Conroe Noon Lions Club
