I am running for office because of my love for Richmond Hill and my dedication to our community. As a city council member I vow to make decisions that reflect the wishes and needs of our citizens.

Though most of my early years were spent in Richmond Hill, I did marry and move away in the early eighties, but returned to my beloved Richmond Hill by the early nineties with my two wonderful sons, Richard and Brandon. We presently reside in the family home with my mother, Mrs. Sarah Robinson.

After graduating from Richmond Hill in 1975, I attended Armstrong State and received my BS in Criminal Justice. Following college, I pursued a career in pharmaceutical sales which eventually led to my present professions, real estate and insurance sales.

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