Biographical Information
City of Residence: Umatilla
Occupation: Retired Dentist
Spouse: Jeanne Lease Hays of Winter Garden, Florida
Child(ren): JoAnn, Leslie, Nancy
Education: Connors State College, A.S., 1966; University of Florida, D.M.D., 1976
Born: March 12, 1946, Henderson, KY
Military: U.S. Coast Guard 1967-1970
Moved to Florida: 1950
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: church, family, flying, golf, SCUBA, snow skiing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Lake-Sumter Community College, Trustee
Affiliations
Dental Association, Member
Florida Medical Association Council on Legislation, Member
Hospice of Lake & Sumter, Founding Board Member
Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Advisory Council
My Safe Florida Home Advisory Council
Junior Rodeo Association of Florida, 2005-2006
Larry McFadden Ministries, Board Member 1999-present
Boy Scouts, Lake County District Officer 1991
Umatilla Kiwanis 25+ years, President 1983
Highlights
Florida Chamber Honor Roll 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida Leadership Award for 2009
Florida Dental Association Representative of the Year 2006, Dr. Lewis Earle Legislative Service Award 2009
Florida Sheriffs Legislative Award 2006
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, Friend of Free Enterprise Session 2005
Christian Coalition Award for Outstanding Protector of Academic Freedom 2008
Christian Coalition Faith & Family Award 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Florida Association of Counties Freshman Legislator of the Year Award 2005
Florida Association of Health Plans Appreciation Award 2005
Florida Chamber of Commerce, received an "A" for the Session 2005
Crown Council, Humanitarian Award for Dental Service in Third World Countries 1999