Mr. Towle retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, after 20 years of service, in 2016. After taking a few months to get settled with this life style shift, Mr. Towle sought to further his understanding of the educational system. Moreover, Mr. Towle sought to gain a deeper understanding of how the educational system worked. Mr. Towle began taking college courses at Cape Fear Community College, and upon graduation he matriculated to the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2019. Mr. Towle graduated "Summa Cum Laude" in May of 2021, with a B.A. in Middle Grades Education.