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EDUCATION/ |
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East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN |
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Bachelor of Science in Accounting |
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CERTIFICATION |
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graduated with honors in 1980 |
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Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN |
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Associate of Science in Pre-Business |
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graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1978 |
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Tennessee CPA Certificate #6740 |
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WORK |
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Golden Circle Yogurt, Inc. (dba TCBY Yogurt) in Jackson & |
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EXPERIENCE |
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Dyersburg, TN: 1986 -- 1994, co-owner and operator |
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KMG Main Hurdman CPAs (now KPMG Peat Marwick and |
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Rodefer and Moss) in Greeneville, TN: 1980 -- 1986 |
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Steele Martin Jones & Borgognoni , CPA's, Jackson, TN: Staff 1994 -- 1999; Partner 1999-present |
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HONORS AND |
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Originating chairman of the Jackson Chamber's Pinnacle Awards |
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ACTIVITIES |
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1996. Co-Chair 1997. Chairman 1998, 2003. |
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President, West TN Chapter TN Society of CPAs, 2002-2003 |
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Member, TSCPA State Taxation Committee, 2002-Present |
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Member, TSCPA Ethics Committee, 2004-Present |
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Chairman of the Jackson Chamber's "Showbiz" Program |
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(business expo) 1999 |
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1995 Graduate Leadership Jackson and on Board of Directors |
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1999 -- 2001 |
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Vice-Chairman of Resource Federal Credit Union , 1998-2001. |
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Board Member and Treasurer, Jackson Chapter March |
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of Dimes, 2001 - 2006 |
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Chairman of March of Dimes "Taste of Jackson," 1993, 1994, |
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2000, and 2001 |
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Alumnus of the Year, Columbia State Community College, |
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1991 -- 1992 |
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Tennessee Jaycees
Served in local and state offices in Greeneville, Dyersburg,
and Jackson, TN.
Presented over 100 leadership training classes to chapters
statewide in 1985 -- 1986 to earn the award as the state's
"Outstanding Executive Committee Member of the Year" |
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Boy Scouts
Eagle Scout, 1974
Cub Master, Pack 6, 2001 - 2005
District Award of Merit, 2005
Bronze Pelican Award, 2005
St. George Award, 2007
Troop Committee, Troop 115, 2005 - 2007
Treasurer, West Tennesee Council, 2006-Present
Scoutmaster, Troop 6 2007-Present
Wood Badge 2007 |
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National First Place, 1978, Business Administration contest, |
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Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity |
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Member BNI (Business Network International) |
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President, Jackson BNI, 2006 (Business Network International) |
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Co-chair, Jackson Christmas Parade, 1996-2006 |
