1951
Born in Sikeston, Missouri, to William Alton and Billie Sue McCann.
1974
Becomes the music and youth director of the First Baptist Church in Gideon, Missouri.
1976
Receives a Bachelor of Music Education from Southeast Missouri State University.
1977
Becomes the music and youth director of the Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
1979
Becomes an announcer and news director of KPBM-FM in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
1979
Becomes an elementary music teacher at Doniphan Elementary School in Missouri.
1979
Becomes a private guitar teacher at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
1982
Becomes music and youth director of Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.
1982
Composes “Missouri Conservation Melodies.”
1987
Becomes music director of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
1988
Composes “Opus One.”
1989
Composes “Choral Praise.”
1991
Receives the Community Service Award from the Missouri National Guard.
1993
Serves as professional development chairman of Doniphan R-I School District.
2003
Receives a Master of Educational Administration from William Woods University.
2010
Named MSTA Educator of the Year.