Ernest is a native of Greenville Mississippi where he still has family that he visits regularly. After high school, he moved to Chicago where he lived for 17 years with a host of jobs. On a visit to Mansfield in 1996 to see a cousin, he decided it was where he wanted to live. After a short stint at Step 2 Toy Company, he came to the Renaissance where he has been for the past 10 years. He has family spread out all over the country including Chicago, Mississippi, & Texas. "People don't know how much work it takes to keep a building like this running. I didn't know until I was in the middle of it. But it sure makes for an interesting work day." Ernest lives in Mansfield, and is currently studying for his CDL license.