2015 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCCUPATIONS AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS Jay Adams Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Broker Education: B.S., Education, The Citadel Gale Adcock Occupation: Family Nurse Practitioner Education: Nursing Diploma, VA Baptist Hospital; BSN, ECU; MSN/FNP Certificate John Ager Occupation: Land Manager Education: B.A., American Studies, Williams College Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. Occupation: Funeral Director Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill; M.A., Public Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill Dean Arp Occupation: Engineer - Arp Engineering, Inc. Education: BSCE, The Citadel; MSCE, UNC-Charlotte Marilyn Avila Occupation: Former Chemist and Business Owner Education: B.S., Chemistry, Georgia Southern Nathan Baskerville Education: B.A., Morehouse College; J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law John R. Bell, IV Occupation: Manager, Sales and Business Development Education: B.A., Sociology and Criminology, UNC-Wilmington Larry M. Bell - Public School Superintendent, Education Consultant Education: B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.A., North Carolina A&T State University; Ed. S., East Carolina University Dan Bishop Education: B.S., Business Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law Hugh Blackwell Education: A.B., Highest Honors in Economics, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., Harvard Law School
John M. Blust, Accountant Education: B.S., Accounting, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law James L. Boles, Jr. Occupation: Owner and President - Boles Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. Education: Associate Degree Business Administration, Sandhills Community College; Mortuary Degree, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science John R. Bradford, III Occupation: CEO - Park Avenue Properties, LLC Education: B.S., Engineering, Clemson; Executive MBA, University of Memphis William Brawley Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Broker Education: B.S., UNC-Charlotte William D. Brisson Occupation: Farmer Education: Tar Heel High School Cecil Brockman Occupation: Legislator Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Charlotte Mark Brody Occupation: Contractor Education: B.A., Communications/Management, Concordia University Brian Brown Resigned 10/6/15 Occupation: Business Owner Education: B.A., History, Ohio Northern University Rayne Brown Occupation: Medical Social Work Education: BSW, East Carolina University; MED, UNC-Greensboro Rob Bryan - Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP Education: B.A., History, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., Duke University School of Law Dana Bumgardner Occupation: President - LPM, Inc. Justin P. Burr Occupation: Bail Bondsman 2
Becky Carney Occupation: Legislator, Former County Commissioner Education: Broughton High School Rick Catlin Occupation: Professional Engineer, President - CATLIN Engineers and Scientists Education: B.S., University of South Florida George G. Cleveland Education: B.S. Math Ed., University of Maryland Jeff Collins Occupation: Financial Consultant Education: B.A., Journalism and English, UNC-Chapel Hill Debra Conrad Occupation: Owner - Conrad Marketing Specialists, LLC Education: B.S., Medical Technology, Wake Forest University Tricia Ann Cotham Occupation: Small Business Owner, Educator Education: B.A., History, UNC-Charlotte; M.S.A., UNC-Chapel Hill Carla D. Cunningham Occupation: Registered Nurse Education: CPCC, LPN Diploma; AAS, Nursing, Gaston College; B.S., Nursing, Winston-Salem State University N. Leo Daughtry Education: B.A., Political Science, Wake Forest University; L.L.B., Wake Forest University School of Law Ted Davis, Jr. Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law Jimmy Dixon Occupation: Farmer Education: B.S., Wake Forest University Josh Dobson Occupation: Budget Analyst Education: Associate in Arts, McDowell Technical Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb; MPA, Appalachian State University 3
Nelson Dollar Occupation: Media and Public Relations Consultant Education: B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., Appalachian State University Beverly M. Earle Education: North Carolina A&T State University Jeffrey Elmore Occupation: Teacher Education: B.S., Art Education, Appalachian State University John Faircloth Occupation: Real Estate Broker - Owner Education: A.A., Guilford College; B.S., Guilford College; M.P.A., UNC- Greensboro Jean Farmer-Butterfield Occupation: Consultant, Health and Human Services Professional Education: B.A., North Carolina Central University; M.A., North Carolina Central University Susan C. Fisher Occupation: Legislator Education: B. A., Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Maryland Elmer Floyd Education: B.S., Fayetteville State University Carl Ford Occupation: Broadcasting Education: Course of Study (Textiles), Rowan Tech; NC College of Textile Technology John A. Fraley Occupation: Consultant - Home Textiles Education: B.S.B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill Rosa U. Gill Educator, State Employee Education: B.S., Mathematics, Shaw University Ken Goodman Occupation: Owner - RW Goodman Company, Inc. Education: B.S., Business, Florida State University 4
Charles Graham Occupation: Business Owner, Retired Educator Education: B.S., UNC-Pembroke; M. ED, Appalachian State University; Education Specialist Degree, Ed. S., Lehigh University George Graham Education: B.S., Elementary Education, Fayetteville State University; M.S., Education Administration, NC State University Mike Hager Occupation: Small Business Owner Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, UNC-Charlotte Duane Hall Education: B.A., NC State University; J.D., Florida State University Larry D. Hall Education: B.S., J.C. Smith University; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law Susi H. Hamilton Occupation: Business Consultant Education: B.A., History, UNC-Chapel Hill; MPA, UNC-Wilmington Edward Hanes, Jr. Occupation: President & Owner - Monticello Park Holdings Education: B.A., English, UNC-Chapel Hill; Ed. M., Administration and Social Policy, Harvard; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law Jon Hardister Occupation: Marketing Education: B.A., Political Science, Greensboro College Pricey Harrison - Communications Attorney Education: B.A., History, Duke University; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law Kelly E. Hastings Occupation: Realtor Education: B.S., Appalachian State University; Graduate Certificate in Teaching, UNC-Charlotte Yvonne Lewis Holley - State Procurement/Contract Specialist Education: B.A., Howard University 5
D. Craig Horn Food Broker Education: Indiana University; Syracuse University; University of Maryland Julia C. Howard Occupation: Appraiser, Realtor Education: B.A., Salem College Howard J. Hunter, III Occupation: Owner of Hunter's Funeral Home, Inc. Education: B.A.S., Applied Science, Chowan University; Funeral Ed., Fayetteville Technical Community College Pat B. Hurley Occupation: Legislator Education: Asheboro High School Frank Iler Education: B.S., Business Administration, Campbell University Verla Insko - Health Program Administrator Education: A.B., Biology, Fresno State College; M.P.A., UNC-Chapel Hill Darren G. Jackson Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., Duke School of Law Charles Jeter Occupation: President - Intermodal FCL, Inc. Education: B.A., Business Economics, Wofford College Linda P. Johnson Occupation: Computer Analyst Ralph C. Johnson Education: B.S., Marketing, North Carolina A&T State University Bert Jones Occupation: Dentistry Education: B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill; D.D.S., UNC-Chapel Hill Jonathan C. Jordan Education: B.A., Wake Forest University; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; J.D./M.P.A., UNC-Chapel Hill 6
Donny Lambeth Occupation: Consultant Education: B.S., High Point University; M.B.A., Wake Forest University James H. Langdon, Jr. - Educator, Farmer, Professional Photographer Education: B.S., NC State University; M. Ed., NC State University David R. Lewis Occupation: Farm Equipment Dealer, Farmer Education: B.A., Business Administration, Campbell University Marvin W. Lucas - Principal Education: B.S., Fayetteville State University; M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ed. S., East Carolina University Paul Luebke Occupation: College Teacher Education: B.A., Valparaiso University; Ph.D., Columbia University Chris Malone Occupation: Case Manager - G4S Compliance and Investigations Education: B.A., Speech and Theater, St. Mary's of the Plain Grier Martin Education: B.A., Davidson College; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law; The Judge Advocate General's School, LLM Susan Martin - IBM, Volunteer, Homemaker Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Richmond; M.B.A., University of Richmond Pat McElraft Occupation: Technical Sales Representative - Microbiology Products Company, Real Estate Broker Education: Associate Degree, Medical Lab Technology, Coastal Carolina Community College Chuck McGrady Occupation: Summer Camp Director, Attorney Education: B.A., Rhodes College; J.D., Mercer University Allen McNeill Occupation: Law Enforcement Education: AAS, Law Enforcement, GTCC 7
Graig R. Meyer Occupation: Social Worker, School District Administrator Education: B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., University of Chicago Henry M. Michaux, Jr., Real Estate Agent, Insurance Agent Education: B.S., North Carolina Central University; J.D., North Carolina Central University Chris Millis Occupation: Professional Civil Engineer Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, NC State University Rodney W. Moore Occupation: Small Business Consultant Tim Moore Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law Gregory F. Murphy, MD Occupation: Physician Education: B.S., Davidson College, 1985; MD, UNC School of Medicine, 1989 Brig Gen (R) Gary Pendleton Occupation: President and Owner - Pendleton Financial Consulting, Inc. Education: State University of New York; US Army Command and General Staff College; UNC-Chapel Hill School of Banking Garland E. Pierce Occupation: Baptist Minister Education: B.S., Early Childhood Education, Fayetteville State University; Master of Divinity, Shaw Divinity School Larry G. Pittman Occupation: Pastor Education: Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminar Michele D. Presnell Occupation: Small Business Owner Education: Hollywood Hills High School Joe Sam Queen Occupation: Architect Education: B.A., Architecture, NC State University; Masters of Architecture, NC State University 8
Robert T. Reives, II Education: B.S., Business Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill Bobbie Richardson - Director of Exceptional Children Vance Co. Schools Education: B.A., North Carolina Central University; M.ED, North Carolina Central University; Ed.D, UNC-Chapel Hill William O. Richardson, Business Owner Education: UNC-Chapel Hill, 1977; J.D., Campbell University School of Law, 1980 Dennis Riddell Occupation: Marine Engineer, Educator, Thermographer Education: B.S., Marine Engineering, California Maritime Academy; M.Ed., Bob Jones University George S. Robinson Occupation: President - Carolina Transload Education: University of Tennessee Stephen M. Ross Occupation: Vice President & Investment Officer - Wells Fargo Advisors Education: B.A., Elon; NC State University Jason Saine Occupation: Public Relations & Social Media Manager Education: B.A., Political Science, UNC-Charlotte; B.S., Fire Science, Columbia Southern University Brad Salmon Occupation: Farmer, Attorney Education: B.A., NC State University; J.D., Campbell Law School Jacqueline Michelle Schaffer Education: B.A., Political Studies, Meredith College; J.D., Regent University School of Law Mitchell S. Setzer Occupation: Business Executive - Vice President, Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc. Education: A.A., Lees-McRae College; B.A., Political Science, UNC-Greensboro Phil Shepard Civil Service, Minister Education: Coastal Carolina Communtiy College 9
Michael Speciale - US Marine Corps Education: A.A.S., Business Management/Operations Management, Craven Community College Paul Stam Education: B.S., Michigan State; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law Bob Steinburg Education: B.S., Upper Iowa University Sarah Stevens Education: B.S., UNC-Greensboro; J.D., Campbell University School of Law John Szoka Occupation: Mortgage Lending Education: B.S., Engineering, US Military Academy at West Point; MS, Engineering, University of Texas-Austin Evelyn Terry Education: B.A., Johnson C. Smith University; M.A., Appalachian State University Paul Tine Occupation: Business Owner, Insurance Agent Education: B.S., English, James Madison University John A. Torbett Occupation: Legislator Education: Eastridge High School Brian Turner Occupation: Small Business Owner Education: B.A., Economics, Northwestern University; M.B.A., Wake Forest School of Business Rena W. Turner - Clerk of Superior Court, Iredell County Education: Lenoir Rhyne University Ken Waddell Occupation: Farmer, Retired Educator Education: B.S., Animal Science, NC State University; M. Ed., Agriculture Education, NC State University 10
Harry Warren Occupation: Human Resource Specialist Education: B.A., Business Administration, Kent State University Sam Watford Occupation: Contractor Education: Business Administration, Western Carolina; Civil Engineering Technology, Guilford Technical Institute Roger West Occupation: Contractor Education: Andrews High School Chris Whitmire Occupation: Military Officer, Pilot, Realtor Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, US Air Force Academy; Masters Structural Engineering, Columbia University Shelly Willingham Occupation: Real Estate Consultant Education: B.A., Elizabeth City State University Michael H. Wray Occupation: Small Business Owner Education: Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) Larry Yarborough Occupation: Businessman Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tulane University Lee Zachary Education: B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill; J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law 10/27/15 jem 11