50 year history

Since graduation I have spent most of my life in prison. Well not literally, but I have worked in Corrections for the last 37 years. I started in this field with the MS Department of Youth Services in March 1971, moved into the adult system in March 77 and served as Commissioner of Corrections from 1980-87. In 1987 I was hired as Commissioner of Corrections in Alabama where I remained until March of 93. At that point I returned to MS and worked as Deputy Director of the MS Department of Human Services and retired in July 94 with 25 years of service in MS government. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed me as Director of the National Institute of Corrections in July 94 and I have been fortunate to be reappointed by three other AG’s and remain in Washington, DC as Director of NIC. Retirement from the Federal Government is likely at the end of this year.

Unfortunately a marriage of 42 years ended in divorce in July 2005. My two sons and five grandchildren live in Jackson. I am very proud of my family. Lee the oldest is director of a community ministry in Jackson, Mission First (http://www.missionfirst.org/) Scot is a certified financial advisor and also has created a ministry called Chasing Solomon (http://www.chasingsolomon.com/) This ministry developed as a result of a book Scot authored entitled Chasing Solomon.

I really look forward to our reunion. Thru the years I have wondered if I would still be around in 2008. It seemed so far down the road and yet I have been blessed with good health and look forward to being with many of you in October.