In 1978, I was hired by Mr. E.L. Bynum of Clockmasters in Garland, Texas, a Seth Thomas wholesale distributor, to handle their return items from retail dealers. Mr. Bynum was a well known and respected individual in the Dallas clock business having owned several different clock retail stores during his life as well as the wholesale operation. In 1982, I was in charge of a restoration and conversion of a McClintock four-sided post clock and two skeleton clocks for the Rapides National Bank in Alexandria, La.

 In 1983, I left the employ of Clockmasters to start what would become a 24 year career as the repairman for The Clockery in Arlington, Texas. During this time, I realized the importance of assuring our customers of my competency in the field of horology. So in 1986, I took and passed the certification exam offered by the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute earning the title of Certified Clockmaker. In 1991, I provided my knowledge and abilities in the restoration of the E. Howard tower clock in the Wise Co. courthouse in Decatur, Texas during their historical renovation.

It is my estimate that over the course of my 30 years in this field, I have repaired well over fifteen thousand clocks of all types and description.