Biographical Information
City of Residence: Port Charlotte
Occupation: Attorney
Spouse: Kristy Paul of Englewood
Child(ren): Jared, Lauren
Education: Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., Marine Engineering; University of Florida, Post Bacc. Degree, Nuclear Engineering; Stetson College of Law, J.D.
Born: February 26, 1966, Lancaster, OH
Military: U.S. Navy Reserve 1989-1996: Commissioned Special Duty Engineering Reserve Officer
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Recreational Interest: fishing, sailing, hunting
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Southern States Energy Board
Sarasota Public Utilities Advisory Board
Sarasota County Republican Executive Committee
Charlotte County Republican Executive Committee
Former Assistant Charlotte County Attorney
Affiliations
Night Court Hearing Officer
United Way Board of Directors
Board of Trustees for Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
Charlotte County FEMA Board
Consumer Representative, Florida Community Health Purchasing Alliance District 8
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
Englewood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Charlotte County Chamber/Leadership Charlotte
Rotary
Retired Officers Association Board of Directors
American Merchant Marine Veterans Association
Navy League of Charlotte County
Highlights
Licensed Marine Engineer & U.S. Merchant Marine Officer
Certified Station Nuclear Engineer
Certified Nuclear Fuel Inspector
Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
A.S. Coffin Math Achievement Scholarship
American Society of Naval Engineering Scholarship
American Nuclear Society Scholarship
Institute of Nuclear Power Operators Scholarship
Admitted to Florida Bar
Former U.S. Coast Guard Captain of passenger vessels
Navy Firefighter School
Navy Expert Marksman