EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

My wife, Caroline, and I live on Lady’s Island, we have two adult children Nicholas and Alison, and a one year old German Shepherd named Finn. We moved to Beaufort from the Chicago area in December of 2020 and though we miss friends and family, we do not miss Illinois winters. Caroline attended University of North Carolina - Charlotte, she has a bachelor’s degree, speaks fluent German, and is a retired architect and banker. Her parents lived in Charlotte for about thirty-five years and recently we moved her mom, Judy, to The Retreat on Lady’s Island. I served in the U.S. Army for three years, attended Western Illinois University, I have a master’s degree, and I retired from law enforcement as a Chief of Police. We recently moved my mother, Patricia, from the Chicago area to Beaufort and Chief Gene Lowery she also lives at The Retreat on Lady’s Island. Chief of Security

What is one thing you like to do in your spare time?

Caroline and I try to take care of our health and fitness so we enjoy cooking, working out regularly, and love the outdoors especially being on the water. We also enjoy taking our German Shepherd to Hunting Island, Finn loves being on the beach and in the water. I am a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, we are members of the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, we are active in our church, and we enjoy all that the Low Country has to offer.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

As a child I always wanted to be a soldier and police officer and by the grace of the Almighty I have been blessed with both careers. As a kid my two favorite shows on TV were “Combat” and “1 Adam 12”.

Who is your favorite cartoon character?

My favorite cartoon character was “Snoopy” from the Peanuts cartoons

What would people be surprised to know about you?

People might be surprised to know that I have a pretty eclectic taste in music that often drives my wife crazy and my favorite holiday movie is, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”