Bryan College (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Executive Director, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, 1979-1990.
Project Manager, International Environmental Research Symposium, World Health Organization, 1986.
Working as a partner of GRANT, KONVALINKA & GRUBBS. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Tennessee.
Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (National President, 1982-1983, and Chairman, Air Toxics Committee, 1983-1990). (Legal Counsel, 1985-1986) Junior Chamber of Commerce. Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee, 1986-1990.
Member: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Member, Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section) Bar Associations.
Environmental Law, Hazardous Waste Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Law, Toxic Substances Law and Zoning Law.