Biographical Information
City of Residence: St. Petersburg
Occupation: Associate Vice President Educational and Student Services College and University Relations, St. Petersburg Junior College
Education: St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1981; State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1983, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President 1980, Intercollegiate Varsity Basketball Captain, Student Government Senator, Resident Advisor; University of Maryland, M.A., 1985, State of Florida Alumnus of the Year 1984, Student Alumni Board of Directors, Graduate Student Association
Born: April 9, 1961, Indianapolis, IN
Moved to Florida: 1966
Religious Affiliation: United Church of Christ
Recreational Interest: basketball, tennis, traveling
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1988, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
League of Women Voters
University of Buffalo Letterman's Club past member
Speech Communication Association past member
University of Maryland Alumni Association
University of Buffalo Alumni Association
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association and Advisory Board
Suncoast Tiger Bay Club
University of South Florida Advisory Board, St. Petersburg campus
Bayfront Health Foundation Board
Suncoast Cystic Fibrosis Task Force Advisory Board
Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health Steering Committee Chair
Gu
Highlights
Florida Phi Theta Kappa Alumnus of the Year 1984 and 1990
President of the Democratic Freshman Class of Legislators 1988
Sierra Club Freshman Legislator of the Year for the State of Florida 1990
Florida Health Care Association Legislator of the Year 1990
Association for Retarded Citizens of Florida Legislator of the Year 1991, 1993, 1996, and 1997
The Nature Conservancy Preservation 2000 Leadership Award 1992 and 1994
Raymond B. Stewart Gavel of Authority Award 1992 and 1994
Florida Chamber of Commerce Award for significant contributions to a healthy business climate in Florida 1992, 1994, and 1996
University of South Florida Medical School Vision and Support of Education Award 1993
Florida Children's Forum Appreciation Award for commitment to Florida's children 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1998
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's Leadership on Aging Issues Award 1994
Police Benevolent Association Pinellas County Legislator of the Year 1994 and 1996
Coordinated Childcare of Pinellas County Award for outstanding legislative support for children and families of Pinellas County 1994, 1996, and 1998
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Award 1995
American Heart Association Legislative Recognition Award 1995 and 1998
American Academy of Pediatrics Leadership Recognition Award 1996
Neighborly Senior Services Appreciation Award 1990, Community Service Award 1996
Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors Distinguished Alumni Award 1996
Phi Theta Kappa Florida Region Most Outstanding Advisor 1998
Florida Association of Community Colleges Distinguished Legislative Service Award 1998
Who's Who Among America's Teachers 1998
Claude Pepper Commission on Aging
Florida Network of Youth & Family Services Distinguished Legislator of the Year
Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health Appreciation Award
Nature Conservancy Outstanding Florida Environmental Legislator
recognized by Alternative Human Services for outstanding dedicated leadership
Outstanding Young Men in America
Pinellas Trails Appreciation