Biographical Information
City of Residence: St. Petersburg
Occupation: Chiropractic Physician
Spouse: Toni Lee Witkowski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Child(ren): Brian Alexander, Stephanie Marie
Education: St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1976; Palmer College of Chiropractic, D.C., 1979; Eckerd College, B.A., Health Management, 1993
Born: May 17, 1956, Milwaukee, WI
Moved to Florida: 1972
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: bicycling, golf, music (piano), tennis
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Florida Chiropractic Association
Nina Harris Boy Scout Troop 350
Pinellas County Chiropractic Society
Snell Isle Neighborhood Property Owners Association
St. Petersburg Jaycees
St. Petersburg Rotary Club
St. Petersburg Small Business Council
Affiliations
Snell Isle Neighborhood Association, past President 1997-1998
Florida Chiropractic Association, past President 1996
St. Petersburg Rotary Club, past President 1996
Nina Harris Boy Scout Troop 350, past Chair 1990
Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, President 1984
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council Chair 1983
St. Petersburg Jaycees, President 1983
Suncoasters
Leadership St. Pete
Leadership Tampa Bay
Highlights
Florida Association of Health Underwriters' Legislator of the Year Award 2004
Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll 2004
Florida Chiropractic Association, Distinguished Service Award 2004
Florida Dental Association, Representative of the Year Award 2004
Florida Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award 2004
The Florida AHEC Network, Distinguished Service Award 2004
Carlton Manor, Inc., Beacon of Hope Award 2003
Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society's Legislator of the Year Award 2002
Florida Association of Counties' County Champion Award 2001
Florida Optometric Association, Legislator of the Year Award 2001
Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Legislator of the Year Award 2001
National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award 2000
Brookwood, Annie Award 1999
Markson Management Services, Chiropractic of the Year 1994
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Person of the Year 1989
Samuel P. Bell III, Legislative Award