Accomplishments
- Member of the Memphis Bar Association
- 2009 Chairman of the Shelby County Delegation
- 1994-1998 Board of Governors of American Correctional Association
- Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Fraternity
- Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- 2008 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association
- 1999 President’s Award, Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
- 1996 Legislator of the Year, Domestic Violence Task Force
- 1992 Legislator of the Year, County Officials Association of Tennessee and Tennessee District Attorney Generals Conference
- 1991 Legislator of the Year of Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs Association
- 1985 Recipient of the Henry Toll Fellowship of the Council of State Governments