Married to: Marty Cooke

Children:  4 children graduated from Brunswick County Schools

Employment:  Self-Employed

Community Involvement:
Attends Northside Church, Wilmington
Member of Brunswick County Republican Party
Member of Brunswick County Republican Women
Assistant Ministry Leader, Celebrate Recovery at Beach Assembly of God
Volunteer, Christian Recovery Center

Education:
1982  Page High School, Greensboro, NC
1984  Saint Mary's College, Raleigh, NC  AA Degree

Married to:  Dr. Deborah Lemon, Mathematics Consultant

Children:  5
Grandchildren:  10

Education:
1962 Graduate of New Hanover High School
1966 Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Bachelor of Arts
1973 Graduate of the University of South Carolina, Masters of Arts
1980 Graduate of University of South Carolina, Advanced Degree

Employment: 
1967 - 1999 Employed in the Education field as teacher, coach, guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.  
2000 - 2015 Sales Representative