Former Chair, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Second Vice Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Health and Welfare Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Commissioner, Blount County, Tennessee Planning Commission, 1982-1989

— Awards:

• 2016 Tennessee Men's Health Network's (TMHN) Outstanding Legislator
• 2014 Voice of Recovery Award, Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS)
• 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Carson-Newman University
• 2013 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Mental Health Consumers' Association
• 2013 Henry Toll Fellowship, Council of State Government
• 2013 Exceptional Public Service Award, City of Sevierville & Fire Service
• 2013 President's Award, Tennessee Bar Association
• 2013 Appreciation Award, Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference
• 2012 Legislative Leadership Award, Tennessee Men's Health Network
• 2012 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee CASA Association
• 2012 Policy Makers Award, Tennessee Voices for Children
• 2012 (Inaugural) Legislative Leadership Award, Tennessee Road Builders Association
• 2012 Legislative Award, Arc of Tennessee
• 2012 Champion of Pharmacy Award, Tennessee Pharmacist Association
• 2011 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Men's Health Network
• 2011 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Nurses Association
• 2011 Bud Cramer Award, National Children's Alliance
• 2011 Dedication Award, March of Dimes
• 2011 Community Leadership Award, Leadership Blount
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Men's Health Network
• 2011 Appreciation Award, The Hearing & Speech Foundation
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Network of Community Organizations (TNCO)
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Hospitality Association (TNHA)
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Development District Association (TDDA)
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• 2010 CPIT Leadership Award, Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers
• 2010 Appreciation Award, Blount Memorial Hospital
• 2009 Appreciation Award, Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee
• 2009 Law Through Liberty Award, Knoxville Bar Association
• 2008 Legislative Victory Award, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations
• 2008 Excellence Award for Community Service, Saving Little Hearts
• 2007 Statesmen of the Year, Tennessee Optometric Association
• 2007 Appreciation Award, Blount County Local Law Enforcement
• 2006 Award of Appreciation, Silica Justice Coalition
• 2006 Legislator of the Year, American Physical Therapy Association
• 2006 Certificate of Appreciation, Tennessee Supreme Court
• 2004 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Hospital Association
• 2004 Life Safety Award, Tennessee Fire Service Coalition
• 2004 Appreciation Award, Disabled American Veterans Blount County Chapter #76
• 2004 Legislative Champion, Tennessee Association of Retired Persons
• 2004 Outstanding State Representative, County Officials Association of Tennessee
• 2003 Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
• 2003 Appreciation Award, Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee