Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2003-2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1985-1986

Vice Chair/Member, Moore County School Board, 1970-1976

Board of Directors, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency

Member, State of North Carolina Committee on School Faculty Needs

President, Blake-Kirby Corporation

Director, Carolina Bank

Director, Channel 40 TV

President, Pinehurst South Realty, 2000

Secretary/Treasurer, Colonial Abrasives, 1995

Associate Administrator, Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, 1985-1986

President, Pinehurst Hardware, 1982

Director, Executive Committee, First Federal Savings, 1980

Fundraising Chair, Moore Buddies Program

Director, Moore City Food Bank

Former President, Moore County Historical Society

Trustee/Special Gifts Chair, Moore Regional Hospital

Director, North Carolina Food Bank

Former President, Pinehurst Lion's Club

Former President, Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce

Trustee, Sandhills Community College

Former President, Sandhills Kiwanis Club