Doctor D was born in Valdosta, Georgia in 1942. He has been a cowboy since he was 13 years old when he would break Shetland ponies in Georgia for a man by the name of Tom Hewitt. He moved to New York in 1967 because he had trouble finding work in Georgia after returning from the Vietnam War. Doctor D works for the board of education as a bus driver for handicapped children and plans to continue working with kids after he retires. At the ranch he sets out to inspire kids to do the best they can in school and he performs a skit he calls “The Drive By” for barn tours. Doctor D has passed on his cowboy traditions to his son Miguel. He counts Ben Miller as his biggest influence. Bill Pickett, Nat Love, Bill Robertson and Stage Coach Mary are his heroes.