I am a retired military man, and have been living here in Oconee County for the past nine years. I have been a successful business owner and sales consultant since my retirement, and enjoy working with the people here very much. I am particularly proud and pleased to see the great number of active duty, reserve and retired military personnel we have in our community. I am not surprised though, since the upstate is such a great place to live and raise a family. Last year during their expansion, I was employed as realtor for, The WaterLinks Group, and specialize in property sales and procurement for the upstate of South Carolina. I live in Westminster, but also cover Walhalla, Westunion and Seneca, as well. Being retired military and intimately familiar with their needs, I will also be helping the veterans, living in and moving to our area.