Wayne is a lifelong resident of Hopewell and a graduate of Hopewell High School. He has been married to the former Ann Adams since 1966 and has lived in Ward 5 since that time. They have 2 children, Mary and Kenny, and 4 grandchildren. Wayne retired from Hercules Inc. with 41 years of service. Wayne served with the Virginia Army National Guard from 1965-71. Wayne has been active in many organizations over the years in the Hopewell area.