John, a lifelong resident of southern middle Tennessee, lives in Manchester, Coffee County with fiancé, Sandra.  Daughter Patricia and husband Mark reside in Murfreesboro with their children, Caleb, Ashton and Seth. 

John graduated from UT Knoxville with a BS in Business.  He then joined the Army Reserve, where he served a total of 9 years, including serving 6 years in the 212 Transportation Unit of Tullahoma. John was promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class and was assigned as the Operational Sergeant at the USAR School in Chattanooga during his final 3 years of service.

Shortly after his release from the Army Reserve, John started Greeter Building Center, Inc. and Greeter Ready Mix Co. in Monteagle, TN.

John is an executive committee member of the Tennessee Workforce and Development Board where he sees firsthand the importance of improving high school and college graduation rates and recruiting high-tech jobs.

John is a board member for the Elk River Public Utilities District and is a member of Arnold Engineering Community Council, Coffee County Industrial Board, UTSI Support Council, Coffee County UT Alumni Association, Coffee County Farm Bureau, American Legion Post 78 in Manchester, Rotary Club of Manchester and Manchester, Tullahoma, and McMinnville/Warren County chambers of commerce.

John and Sandra attend Christ Episcopal Church of Tracy City.