Honors, Awards:
- 1997 Friend of Education Commendation by the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees
- 1994 Man of the Year Award for Community Service by the Arlington Star-Telegram
- 1993 Volunteer of the Year Award "for contributions to community and country"
- 1991 Republican of the Year Award from the Arlington Republican Club
Community Activities:
- Columnist for the Arlington Star-Telegram, 1995-2000
- Board of Commissioners, Arlington Housing Authority
- Executive Committee, Arlington Human Service Planners
- Board of Directors, Mansfield ISD Education Foundation
- Board of Advisors and Past Chairman, Arlington Night Shelter
- Leadership Arlington Graduate
- Board of Advisors, Arlington Classics Academy
- Former Director, Board of Advisors, Fielder Museum
- Pct. 2, Tarrant County Budget Review Committee
- Assistant Foreman, Tarrant County Grand Jury, Jan.- April, 1992
Historical Activities:
- Chairman, Tarrant County Historical Commission
- Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Member, Sons of the Republic of Texas
- Member, Sons of the American Revolution
- History Advisor, Treetops Schools International
Political Activities: