After serving in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years, Bill began teaching at the post-secondary level, primarily in technical schools. He held Associate Dean and Academic Chair positions before becoming a registrar and academic scheduler. Most recently he was the campus director of a career school in Jackson, MS. Bill has a B.S. in Physics from the University of Kentucky and an M.A. in Procurement Management from Webster College. He and his wife Colleen have two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren.