Born in a home for unwed mothers, adopted, grew up on a farm, served in US Army, Customer Engineer for IBM, Tulsa, OK Police Officer, 20 years as a Farm Broadcaster on KMA Radio in Shenandoah, IA, built and managed a manufacturing facility in Corsicana, TX. Served 12 years in US Congress, 13 years as VP Forensic Technology Inc., now retired in White Oak, TX.