I’m 36 years old. Lived in Gwinnett for about 30 years. Graduated from Collins hill high school. Played baseball for Buford’s American legion post 127 for two years in high school with hall of famer Phil Niekro as pitching coach. Then played college baseball at Georgia perimeter college. I have a four year old son and enjoy playing golf!
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’m the oldest of four. Two sister and a brother. I have a four year old son. My mother is a pre-k teacher and my father is GM of Tannery row ale house in Buford
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Future owner and operator of The Par Bar located at tannery row . It’s a 6 bay golf simulator lounge where you can come enjoy golf no matter the weather , play some iconic courses, or just practice your game.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Bare bones , tannery row , Buford grill
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
2 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Marty Orr
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Japan. Always been a place of fascination for me.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Happy Gilmore
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Always believe in yourself
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Night golf in Dubai
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Juice wrld
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
I can’t recall the name right now but I used to work in a re purposed , custom furniture store my dad had on Main Street above the Buford museum
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Shane Maxwell. Without him I would not be able to bring the Par Bar to this community. Tannery row ale house
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Id say the most unique thing I’ve come across so far is the old bank safe in bare bones where you can have dinner
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully living on a beach somewhere with my second or third Par Bar location
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That I have a tattoo of E.T.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Lake Huron
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
August, Halloween, January 4th my sons bday
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Bare bones
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My son
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Bacon
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family , love , happiness
