I was born on Labor Day in Fort Worth, Texas, while his father was attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jason's parents are
both Sooner born and bred, though, and they returned to Oklahoma as quickly as
possible. Growing up as a preacher's kid and an older brother, Jason always
felt that he was being watched and that he should set a good example. He
enjoyed grade school, junior high, and high school in Atoka and Holdenville.
Living in a small town where his graduating class was around 75 allowed Jason
to be active in a wide variety of clubs and activities. He played the cornet
in band for eight years, and he also played on the academic team. He also
made time for student council and NHS. Jason got a full-tuition scholarship
to Oklahoma Baptist University*, and he is very grateful to have had such an
outstanding liberal arts education. Now having taught 7th and 8th grade
literature at Deer Creek Middle School for two years, I am enjoying the challenges and excitement of teaching high school English.
*Not wanting to give up on a chance to qualify for OBU's full tuition
scholarship, I took the ACT five times until I got the score I needed.