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- Bachelor of Science Degree – College of Charleston (1973)
- Masters Degree in Criminal Justice – University of South Carolina (1977)
- Juris Doctor – University of South Carolina (1981)
- Graduate FBI National Academy (1985)
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development School
- Police Chief – North Charleston Police Department (1984-1987)
- Adjunct Professor – Charleston Southern University (1986)
- Served as Russian Translator in the U.S. Air Force (1967-1971)
- Colonel/Special Agent – United States Air Force Reserves (1978-2006)
- Graduate -USAF Air War College (Correspondence)
- Graduate- Center for Homeland Defense and Security, the Naval Post Graduate School Executive Leaders Program (2010)
- Top Secret Security Clearance
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- Air Force Association-Life Member
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce – Honorary Board Member
- Charleston County Bar, South Carolina Bar and American Bar Association
- United States Supreme Court Bar
- South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association
- National Sheriffs’ Association
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)- Life Member
- FBI National Academy Associates
- Leadership South Carolina
- MENSA
- Diversity Leadership Academy – Furman University
- National Rifle Association (NRA)-Life Member
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association
- Military Order of The World Wars
- Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
- Masons
- National Sojourners
- VFW- Life Member
- American Correctional Association
- American Jail Association
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- 1977 – U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Outstanding Young Men of America”
- 1982 – AFOSI District 21 “Outstanding Reserve Officer of the Year”
- 1992 – AFOSI “Reserve Officer of the Year”
- 1998 – Strom Thurmond Award of Excellence in Law Enforcement
- 1999 – Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) Initial accreditation
- 2001 – Executive of the Year for International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
- 2003 – Selected South Carolina “Sheriff of the Year”
- 2004 – President of the S.C. Sheriff’s Association
- 2004 – U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award
- 2004, 2007, 2010 – CALEA Re-accreditation
- 2013 – American Correctional Association (ACA)Initial Detention Center accreditation
- 2013 – The Citadel Republican Society Nathan Hale Patriot Award