A fifth-generation Tennessean, Ron was born and raised in the Rossville/Collierville area of southwest Tennessee. He learned the meaning of a hard day's work at a young age and what Tennessee conservative values mean - preserving and protecting our God-given freedom.

As a graduate of Rossville Christian Academy and University of Tennessee Martin WestStar, Ron studied business at Liberty University. He started his career in the Rossville/Collierville area as an insurance agent - providing affordable personal and commercial insurance protection to West Tennesseans. He served as Vice President and then President of Insurance Associates of Tennessee Inc for 17 years.