Born and raised in Charleston and graduated from Washington and Lee University. Then completed Officer Candidate School and then served on active duty as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy for 4 years. Three 7 month+ deployements at sea. Remained active in the Navy Reserves for 22 years and retired in 2008. After the Navy he an MBA and worked in banking and then Commercial real estate. Specialize in warehouse, DC, industrial and port related work. Periodically performs consulting work in maritime and logistics issues. Married to Mary Morrison with 2 children.