04/11/2026
On the last day of my 64th year on this earth, I think back on all of those who have had such an impact on my life as friends and mentors (I'm sure I will miss many). Richard & Lydia Pugliese, Pearl & Clyde Motes, Charlie Wells, Coach Daniels, Ron Johnson, Smitty Rogers, Moose McCray, Col. David Grant, Gordon Crooker, Lane Wilson, Mechele Ayers, Karen Rogers (Pitcock) , Michelle Love (Lang), Fred Manning, Steve Crain, Tommy Allegood, Tim Richardson, Butch Price, Tim Houston, James Albright, Doug Haney, Chief Wayne Denard, Ben Flanagan, Jay Honeycutt, Toby Carmichael, LJ Akin, Ben Lively, Ken Blevins, Chuck Pogue, Billy Garmon, Don Wise, Randy Harris, Gustavo Sandoval, Tom Reidy, Jeff Green, James Hall, Aaron & Kelly Averill, Paul Walsh & my biggest cheerleader of all, Billie Jo Pugliese. Thank you all for making my life better!🙏🏼❤️