Middle Ga Native
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I grew up on Meadowridge Drive on the north side of Warner Robins. I attended Parkwood Elementary School and then Northside Junior High School where I made lifetime friends that I still stay in touch with today.
At 12 years old I started my career working for Mary B’s Snack Bar at International City Golf Course. While my friends played, for years on the weekends I cooked and served Hamburgers and Hotdogs to hungry golfers. I earned $48 every weekend. I was RICH! (not to mention, Miss Mary B. me eat my weight in the Burgers and Dogs.. this fat boy's HEAVEN).
At 16 years old, Dad put me into business with a Snapper Mower and all the tools I needed to service my 30+ customers year round I serviced them. I worked hard and in High School I paid cash for 2 vehicles, a work truck and a sporty Nissan 200SX.
I won the Optimist Club Bulldog Scholarship and after graduating from WRHS as an Honor Graduate, I attended UGA for a year.
When I became Sophomore dad started his entrepreneurial career with Mike Houston’s Car Wash and Mike Houston’s Auto Care.
Dad agreed to let me leave college and run the Car Wash and Quick Lube. While managing the complex I saw opportunities to put in place my own time saving processes. A major example; I knocked out the back wall in the Quick Lube Center. My factory efficient processes allowed me to service cars faster than the industry standard. From the Car Wash servicing around 100 cars on a busy Saturday to my record day of around 500. The lube center which had averaged around 30 vehicles on a Saturday, serviced to a record of nearly 150 with my processes.
I eventually left the Car Wash and Quick Lube Industry due to health issues. I pivoted by obtaining entry level IT positions and going to school at night while working full time for Software Companies. I achieved my Bachelors of Science at Macon State College and graduated as an Honor Graduate. I then moved on to a career in Software Development.
I've retired and now live in Macon with my wife Teresa. Teresa is also a Middle Ga. Native growing up in Macon. She is a graduate of Wesleyan College. We enjoy the great activities of the Middle Ga. area. Middle Ga. is the best place in the state for fun. Check it out in the Blog for more info!
