Born in Bossier City, Louisiana, he was the Valedictorian of his Bossier High School class, and was first in his class again at Vanderbilt University. He then obtained his JD at Tulane Law School, obtaining Order of the Coif. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served in the Judge Advocate General’s office in Tennessee and Alaska.
After his tour of duty he returned to New Orleans and joined the faculty at Tulane Law School, where he taught for 47 years, primarily in the areas of taxation and contracts. He also chaired the Tulane Tax Institute for 50 years.
He was highly active in Metairie Baptist Church, serving both as Deacon and Trustee.
He was inducted into the Bossier City hall of fame, as well as the Tulane Law School hall of fame.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Wynelle Fuller, and is survived by his sons Charles (Carol) and John (Kristen), his grandchildren Nicholas (Christine), Rachel, Zachary, and Grace, and his great grandchildren Nicholas and Logan.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted in his name at the Louisiana Baptist Children’s home, https://www.lbch.org/ and at Holy Cross High School, https://www.holycrosstigers.com/apps/pages/memorialgiving .