Technology;Help construct  (2009) appointed Director of the first
White Space Internet Broadcasting  network the World ;located in Claudville,VA ,
transmitting high speed internet signal over white space frequency.  Click for lin
Director of and set up Public HSI  Internet Lab with 10 Computers at Red Bank Community Center.
https://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/first-white-space-network-hits-claudville-virginia/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2009/10/first-white-space-broadband-deployment-in-small-virginia-town/
 Partenerd with  CenturyLink to provide High Speed Internet Service to Ararat, Claudville and Willis Gap,
and rural Patrick County , funded by Century Link and the Tobacco Commission..
 Along with commitment of century Link we secured a Connect America
aGrant for  2.2 Million to Upgrade the Rural Broad Band Speed
in 251 and 694 exchanges to 10mg and some up to 25mg.
https://theenterprise.net/centurylink-upgrades-internet-speeds/

  Patrick County Planning Commission,  serve as a member representing BOS,
August 2017 meeting, Planning Revied and approved a new Cellular Tower near Primland Resort.  Roads
Worked to secure our Dan River District dirt roads on the 6 year plan to pave.
Several Dirt Roads Paved  and more in process.
Several new Bridges in Ararat/Claudville constructed.
 Taxes and Debt.
I65 million dollars of County Debt. refinanced debt to a lower interest rate. note: Will not support any additional debt!
Voted and lobbied  against tax increases.Have not and will not support an increase in Real Estate or Personal Property Tax.
 
Economic Development
Chairman of Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) ;economic development in America's communities and regions through a locally-based, regionally-driven economic development planning process.

Serve on:VACO , Virginia Association of Counties.
VACO Broad Band Internet Committee, Vice Chairman
VA Economic Committee.
VACO Administration Committee
CEDS Chairman
Patrick County Planning Commission.
West Piedmont  Piedmont Planning Commission, Vice Chair
Patrick County Tourism,
Social Services Board,
Patrick Ccounty Broadband Task-force,
Board of Directors, Patrick Henry Community College
      Education, Surry Community & Whitfield Community Colleges
Associates Degree, Applied Science.
Certification in CADCAM and Auto CAD
2014 Graduate of Virginia Certified County Supervisor Program. First Patrick County Supervisor to do so.

---