About Me
Sodrel was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up across the Ohio River in New Albany, Indiana, where he now lives. He graduated New Albany (Indiana) High School in 1963. In 1967 he married Marquita Dean; they have two children and seven granddaughters. Sodrel attended Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana.
From 1966 to 1973 Sodrel served in the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 151st Mechanized Infantry, formerly part of the 38th Infantry Division. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Since 1963, Sodrel has worked at family business Sodrel Truck Lines Inc. in one role or another. He founded The Free Enterprise System Inc., a charter motor coach/contract passenger carrier and Sodrel Logistics.