Personal Description: My wife Babette and I are both life long residents and graduates of Shallowater.  We have two sons, Zac and Mac.  I enjoy spending time with my family and outdoor activities.

Goals as a councilman: My hope is to see Shallowater grow and prosper as a community, while maintaining that friendly "small town" attitude, which makes Shallowater a great place to live. 

Description of Careers:  I am a graduate of Texas Tech University, spent 25 years in retail and currently run my own business, Tile & More. 

Personal Description: My family has been residents of the Shallowater area since 1914.  My wife, Lynzi and I have resided in our current home since 1995.  We have 3 children: Tory 39 or Runaway Bay, Staci 37 of Garland, and T.R. 35 of Lubbock.  We also have three grandchildren.  Lynzi and I are members of the First Methodist Church of Shallowater.  I am also a member of the Lubbock County Historical Commission, Museum of modern Agriculture and Texas Tech Museum Association.

Goals as a councilman: My goals are to provide for the best community possible in the most efficient and economical manner possible.  Preserving our heritage as an upstanding community and a city of which we can be proud.  

Description of Careers:  I am a graduate of Shallowater High School.  I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Tech University.  I taught Vocational Agriculture at Shallowater High School from 1970 to 1974.  I am a pilot and was involved in flying from 1974 to 1976.  I was a City of Lubbock Professional Firefighter for 26 years 1976 until retirement 2002.  I taught Fire Technology Courses for South Plains College.  I have been a farmer/cattleman in the area since 1966 to the present. I also serve as a mediator for the Dispute Resolution Center of Lubbock.

Personal Description: My family and I have been residents of Shallowater since 1995.  My wife, Randa, is a school teacher with the Shallowater Independent School District.  We have two grown children that graduated from Shallowater High School.

Goals as a councilman:  My goals are to provide the community with a great place to live and raise a family plus create opportunities for local businesses to grow and prosper.

Description of Careers:  I received my BS degree from Lubbock Christian University and my Masters degree from Texas Tech University.  I am currently the VP of Human Resources for Covenant Health System and have been with the organization for 11 years.  Previously, I was the Director of Human Resources for Texas Instruments in Lubbock and Midland, Texas. I was with Texas Instruments for 19 years.

Personal Description: I was raised in Shallowater and graduated from Shallowater High School in 1988.  I left Shallowater shortly after that for service in the military.  After the military I moved back to Shallowater with my family. I have 4 children who attend school in Shallowater.  My wife is also a teacher with the Shallowater Independent School District. Our family attends 12th Street Church of Christ in Shallowater.  

Goals as a councilman:  My goals are to provide the community with a great place to live and raise a family plus create opportunities for local businesses to grow and prosper.

Description of Careers:  I received my BSW degree from Lubbock Christian University and my Masters of Education degree from Wayland Baptist University.