Biographical Information
City of Residence: Jacksonville Beach
Occupation: Financial Consultant
Child(ren): Leslie, Alice, Joanne
Education: The Citadel, 1965-1967; University of the South, B.A., 1969, Kappa Alpha
Born: February 14, 1947, Newnan, GA
History: Ellis Arnall, uncle, Governor of Georgia 1943-1947
Moved to Florida: 1953
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
Recreational Interest: jogging, racquetball, reading
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1988, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Chartered Life Underwriters Jacksonville Chapter
Southside Businessmen's Club
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Estate Planning Council
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Beaches Business Association
Million Dollar Round Table Life Member
American Legislative Exchange Council
Southpoint Business Association
Highlights
Allen Morris Most Effective Freshman Award runner-up
Freshman Minority Whip 1988-1990
Minority Whip 1990-1992
Republican Policy Committee 1988-1994
Florida Retail Grocers Association Legislator of the Year 1989
Jacksonville Board of Realtors Legislator of the Year 1991
Duval County Delegation Chairman 1993
Jacksonville Association of Life Underwriters Community Service Award 1995
Florida Insurance Council Harry G. Landrum Legislator of the Year Award 1996
Board of Trustees Children's Crisis Center 1995-1996
Florida Association of Realtors Legislator of the Year 1997
St. Johns County Delegation Chairman 1998
City of Jacksonville Protector of the Home Rule Award 1998
Florida Association of Life Underwriters Representative of the Year Award 1998
National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award 1997 and 1998
Florida Sheriffs Association Legislator Award 1998
First Coast Family and Housing Foundation Inc. President