Native of Macon, GA - Graduate of Southeast HS Graduate of Georgia Southern University - B.S. Health and Physical Education (1978) Longtime resident of McDonough, GA 38 years of service as a teacher/coach in Henry County Schools (Henry County HS, Luella MS and Excel Academy) 36 years as middle school coach/4 years as a head varsity coach (still active) His middle school programs laid the foundation for numerous wrestlers' later successes at the high school level and beyond Sons are actively involved in GHSA wrestling - Michael is a GHSA wrestling official; Mac Daniel and Walker Daniel are GHSA wrestling coaches Has felt that coaching at the middle school level was his "mission" after numerous opportunities to coach at the high school level One of the pillars of wrestling in the Atlanta south metro area Credited by many for the growth and success of wrestling in Henry county and surrounding areas Throughout his lengthy career has been a student of the sport in improving his knowledge and coaching Married to Debbie; adult sons Michael, Mac Daniel and Walker Daniel