Joe was born in Anderson, SC and moved almost immediately to Atlanta, GA. After living briefly in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and for way too long in Detroit, MI, he moved to Peachtree City in 1994. He has been married to his wife Andrea for 38 years and they have two children and five grandchildren. He has a proud history with various service organizations including: Little League Coach, Amigos for Christ Missionary (Nicaragua), Booster Club President at both McIntosh and Our Lady of Mercy high schools, HOA President and has been an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church for 24 years.