The Cost of Service is a powerful memoir that explores the emotional, spiritual, and psychological toll of those who serve in law enforcement, ministry, and the military, as well as their families. Your book is beautifully written and addresses a subject that is not discussed enough. What led you to write this book?

I wrote this book as a therapeutic way to express that public servants are indeed “human” and endure the same and sometimes more issues of life than thought. We laugh, hurt, cry, and suffer.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

It is important to see the public servant as they are and not as who you think they should be. Although titles come with expectations, truth is robed in normalcy.

I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?

Self-exposure. I returned from Desert Storm in the 90’s and did not talk to mental health professionals until 2016. I never wanted to appear to be “broken” as a man.

What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your story?

I hope readers learn that support of the public servant is not only appreciating the service, It is understanding what the service costs and how much we need active support structures.

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