Cheek is a practicing attorney in Johnson City.
He deals primarily in estate planning, corporate law and litigation. Duffie Jones was elected to the Board of Commissioners in April 1999. She had previously served three consecutive terms, 1987-1999, on the Johnson City Board of Education. Dan Mahoney was elected to the Board of Commissioners in April 1989, and served as mayor from May 1991 until May 1992. Mahoney is the owner of Mahoney s, a local retail sporting goods store and ladies shop.