Born October 27th, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama. He retired from General Motors Corporation, after 35 years of service which includes 20 years of UAW Leadership Service. Also a Vietnam War Veteran, where he served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the U.S. Army. Owned and operated Colley's Hand Car Wash and Landscaping Business. An Inventor with two U.S. Patents of the Therapeutic Treadmill Seat Assembly, designed to allow patients more physical therapy options, who are recovering from Amputations, Strokes, Head/Brain Injuries and much, much more.