-Born in Gainesville
-Graduated High School at GHS
-Children and grandchildren live in Gainesville
-Learned Spanish at Primera Iglesia Hispana in Gainesville
-2 years at NCTC
-Graduate of University of North Texas, (Bacherlor of Arts, in Spanish), Texas Certified as Teacher for Spanish, Secondary
-Graduate of Lamar University, Beaumont, Tx., (Masters in Education Administration), Texas Certification for Principal, Elementary through High School
-16 years as Spanish Instructor, 1 year at University of North Texas, Spanish levels 1 through 4 at the Junior High and High School levels