I attended Wilburton Public from kindergarden through 12^th grade. I graduated in 1981

I graduated Southeaster Oklahoma State University in 1991

I have a degree in Biological Sciences

I can teach any science with the exception of physics

I stated teaching at Okmulgee in 2021

I teach 8^th grade science

I started teaching in 2000, at Bokoshe Public School

I moved to Wilburton Public School in 2012

I taught 6^th grade science for two years at Sand Springs, starting in 2019

My wifes name is Debbie, and I have two children, Jake Downing, and the late Jaimie Downing. I have two grandchildren Lauren and Carter