Gateway to the East

Was Born In 1951 In A Small Townin Central North Carolina. I Wasraised On A Small Farm But Since Timeswere Hard Both Of My Parents Workedin Town During The Week. I Savedenough Money To Go To College Wheni Graduated From High School Andgraduated From Nc State University.After Graduating From College Ijoined The Us State Department Inwashington Dc. I Worked There For3-4 Years During The Tenure Of Henrykissinger.After This I Returned To Northcarolina And Started My Own Lumberbusiness Which I Ran For Approximately20 Years. The Major Emphasis Of My Business Shifted To Import-Exportabout 10 Years Ago And As A Result Moved To My New Home Of CharlestonSc. This Had Been A Dream Since I Had Visited The Town As A Teenager.Have A Wonderful Family And 9 Grandchildren.