Married to Kendra (Varner), two children, Life-long Salinan

Kansas Hall of Fame Agent-2023 State Agent of the Year-2005; All Lines Leader, 3 time award recipient, All American, 1997 - 2023; Life Honors: AFLIC, 19 times; Life Diamond, 3 times award recipient

Current Board Member: Plains State Bank, Saline County Back to School Fair, Salina Police Dept Excellence Fund, Dean’s Advisory Council at K-State - Polytechnic. Past Board Chair: Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Salina Airport Authority, BANK VI, Salina Country Club, Saline County Golf Association. Past Board Member: Salina Child Care Association, Salina Education Foundation, Salina Community Theater, Kansas State University Alumni Association.

Worked for six years in the agriculture equipment business