Byron is a native of Valdosta, Georgia and is a graduate of Valdosta High School and Valdosta State University. He began his career as a claim adjuster with GAB Business Services, Inc. in Marietta, Georgia in 1985.
In 1987, he accepted a position with Maryland Casualty Insurance Company as field claim adjuster for the Atlanta Region. He also crossed trained in other areas of Insurance while on the company side of the business.
In 1989, he accepted a position with Tillman Insurance Agency in Valdosta working in the position of Marketing of Commercial Insurance .
In 1991, he accepted a position with Anderson Insurance Agencyin Valdosta as a Commercial lines producer.
In 1994, Valdsota Insurance Services, Inc. purchased the assets of Anderson Insurance Agency, and he became a partner in VIS with this acquisition.
Byron currently holds two professional designations, Certified Insurance Counselor (1992) and Certified Risk Manager (2008). He also has an active Georgia Counselor License and an active Georgia Surplus Lines License.
He is married to Katharine Carter Courson and has one daughter, Katharine McRee Courson.
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