First licensed as a Real Estate Broker in 1976 in Nashville, TN, and practiced there until 1990. Retired from the Tennessee Air National Guard as a Lt Col after 21 years of military flying. Served as President of the Nashville Young Realty Group in 1977. Completed a 22 year Commercial Airline flying career with Piedmont Airlines in 2007. Earned the coveted Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute and ePRO® designations. Customer oriented real estate sales resumed in 2006 in Charlotte.