1962-67: Serves in Marine Reserves.
1972: He and his wife, Glenda, settle in Lilburn.
1976: Elected to Lilburn City Council.
1982-84: Elected mayor of Lilburn.
1984-90,'92-2004: Serves in Georgia House of Representatives.
2004: Ousts incumbent Wayne Hill in GOP primary for Gwinnett County Commission chairman; wins general election in landslide.
2008: Re-elected to another four-year term.
Today: Resigns as special grand jury investigates county land purchases.