I am a native of Ayden, NC, and a 1985 graduate of Ayden Grifton High School. I was active duty Army 1985 to 1989. In 1990 I was living in Mobile, AL and joined the Alabama National Guard. I served in the Middle East with the 129th Medical Company for Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1990-1991. Disabled veteran for PTSD since 2004. I am a self taught artist and I work in oils, acrylic, resin and mixed media. After 35 years gone, I moved back to NC in June 2020 and currently live in Washington, NC.