Biographical Information
City of Residence: Fort Myers
Occupation: Health Care Administrator, Retired; Radiation Therapist, Retired
Spouse: John Milton "Jack" "Jack" Green of Normal, Illinois
Education: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiation Oncology/Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
Born: February 14, 1952, Vandalia, IL
History: Grandfather former Sheriff of Fayette County, Illinois
Moved to Florida: 1987
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran
Recreational Interest: tennis, reading
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently
Appointed as Majority Whip for 1999-2000 legislative sessions
Chairman Elder & Long-Term Care Committee 2000-2002
Other Public Services
Hospital Board of Directors of Lee County 1994-1998
Affiliations
Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 1988-present, President 1991-1992
Children's Hospital Development Board 1994-present, Chair 1994-1995
Republican Women Federated 1994-present
South Florida Bank Board, November 1996-1998
American Association of University Women 1998
Lee County Comprehensive Strategy Key Leader Board 2000-present
Highlights
Florida Association of Counties' 2003 County Champion Award
Ranked #7 Effective Legislator by the Miami Herald in 2003
Florida Assisted Living Affiliation's Legislator of the Year for 2003
Florida Nurses Association Legislator of the Biennium for 2001-2003
Florida Optometric Association's Legislator of the Year for 2003
Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Grade for the 2003 Legislative Session
Ninth Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Award in Public Service for 2003
Voted with Associated Industries of Florida 94 percent of the time
Florida Council on Aging Advocacy Award for 2003
2003 Florida College of Emergency Physicians Legislator of the Year-Florida House of Representatives
Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Grade for the 2002 Legislative Session
National Association of Social Workers', Florida Chapter 2002 Public Official of the Year
Florida Life Care Residents Association Legislative Appreciation Award 2002
Florida Health Care Association Legislator of the Year 2002
First woman elected from Lee County to the Florida House of Representatives
"One of Florida's Most Effective Legislators" for 2001 Legislative Session by the Miami Herald
Florida Chamber of Commerce "Top 40 Legislators" 2000 Legislative Session
Florida United Businesses Association "Small Business Freshman"
American Association of University Women, Naples Branch "Woman of Achievement"
Organized and facilitated the "Southwest Florida Senior's Forum" at the Mann Hall in January 2000
Lee County Delegation Chair for 2000-2002
Children's Hospital Development Board, First Chair 1994
American Cancer Society, Central Illinois Division, Professional Continuing Education, developer, First Chair 1981
Foreign Exchange Student to Spain 1970