Biographical Information
City of Residence: Ocala
Occupation: Attorney
Child(ren): Molly Helen
Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1978, Sigma Chi; Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1982
Born: January 20, 1956, Orlando, FL
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: antique cars and boats
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1988, reelected subsequently
elected unopposed in 1992, 1994, 1996, and 1998
Affiliations
Kiwanis International
Highlights
Staff Attorney and Legislative Analyst for Congressman Buddy MacKay in Washington, D.C., 1983-1984
Interfaith Emergency Services Shelter for the Needy Council President 1987 and 1988
authored the Florida Salutes the Veterans Automobile License Plate legislation 1989
Marion Education Association Freshman Legislative Friend of Education Award 1989
authored the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 1990
Florida Chiropractic Association D. I. Rainey Legislative Award 1990
Florida School Health Association's Legislator of the Year Award 1990
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Legislative Award 1990
authored the Access to Health Care Act of 1992
Senior Republican, House Health Care Committee for the 1990-1992 term
awarded the Reverend Henry F. Speight Justice and Progress Award by the Marion County Branch of the NAACP 1992
Florida Public Health Association's Outstanding Legislator Award 1992
Marion County Legislative Delegation Chairman 1990-1992 and 1992-1994
enacted legislation creating the Florida Horse Park and Agriculture Center 1994
authored Florida's Welfare Reform legislation 1993
recipient of American Heart Association resolution in appreciation for legislation to increase the number of organ and tissue donors in Florida 1995
Life Link Foundation Inc. Gift of Life Award for legislative service in sponsoring the Organ and Tissue Donor Bill 1995
Associated Home Health Industries of Florida award for commitment to promoting the advancement of quality health care services 1995
authored the House Health Care and Insurance Reform package that passed in 1996