Born: 02/04/1952

 

Hometown: Grove Hill, Alabama

 

Current Residence: Savannah, Georgia

 

Alabama Connection: I lived in Alabama from 1968 through 1990.

 

Current Pursuits:

I am a retired lawyer living in Savannah. I still train as a powerlifter and sometime harbor delusions of competing again at some point. I referee powerlifting regularly.

 

Contributing History:

When did you get involved with powerlifting and what got you interested in the sport?

 

My first exposure to powerlifters was in 1971 as a University of Alabama freshman. Several notable powerlifters then trained at the student weight room. My first meet was a small unsanctioned 1973 contest in Tuscaloosa. I entered the Alabama State Championships in 1974, and each year following until the mid-1980s.

 

Do you have a powerlifting nickname, and if so what is it and how did you get it?

The only nickname I can recall comes from the gym where I trained in Atlanta. I don’t know how it started but a number of those who trained with me began calling me “Coach.” Maybe I was able to give pointers to novice lifters.

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How many years did you contribute?

So far, 52 and counting.

 

Between what year and what year did you contribute?

1973–present.

 

How many meets have you contributed to?

About 176. Maybe a few more.

 

How many Local/State meets have you contributed to? How many Regional meets have you contributed to?

See my attached Powerlifting Resume for details.

 

How many National Meets have you contributed to? How many World Meets have you contributed to?

See my attached Powerlifting Resume for details.

 

Were you a State Chairman/woman for a Federation, what Federation? What years did you served as Chairman/woman?

No.

 

Were you a judge? What level of judge and what Federation(s) did you judge? (list all)

Yes. See my attached Powerlifting Resume for details.

 

Were you a meet director?

Only once, and then as part of a group.

 

How many years did you put on meets? How many meets did you put on?

Once in 1982.

 

What level of meets did you direct?

See my attached letter (May 28, 2025) detailing my history with powerlifting.

 

Did you help with other meets? What capacity did you help? (Announcer, score table, spot/loader, expediter etc.) {list all)

Yes. See my attached Powerlifting Resume for details.

 

Were you a coach/Mentor for other lifters? What years did you coach/mentor?

No.

 

How many did you coach/mentor?

None formally.

 

What are your most memorable contributions?

See my attached letter (May 28, 2025) detailing my history with powerlifting.

 

Who are some of the most memorable people/lifters for you in your career? (who & why)

Several notable powerlifters then trained at the student weight room, including Robert Humphrey, Mike Armstrong, Frank Watts, Don Oswald, and Al Craig. I quickly became an eager wanna-be, and those guys were very patient and helpful.

 

With your name as part of the history of powerlifting in Alabama, what would like to be most remembered for?

Maybe my contributions off-platform can overshadow my mediocre performances as a lifter.

 

What words of wisdom would you like to pass down to future powerlifters?

Whatever your level as a lifter, go to the gym with the goal of leaving every workout better off than before you got there.

 

Lifting History:

 

How many years did you compete?

23 total.

 

Between what year and what year did you compete? How many meets did you compete in?

1973–1994, 1997, 2010. See my attached Powerlifting Resume for details.

 

What weight class(es) did you competed in?

82.5 kg, and 90 kg.

 

What were your best competition lifts in each category in each weight class?