Representative  Charles S. "Charlie" Dean Sr.

District 43
Republican

• View Original Majority Leader Rep. Marsha Bowen, R-Winter Haven, gives a thumb down toward a vote on the House floor April 12, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, offers grateful remarks to colleagues regarding his term in the House May 2, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. Dean has announced his candidacy for the vacated state Senate seat in his district.
• View Original Rep. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, comments to colleagues during farewell remarks on the House floor May 2, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. Dean had earlier announced his candidacy for the vacated state Senate seat in his district.
• View Original Rep. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, gestures while appealing to colleagues for support of a measure considered on the House floor April 24, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, seeks the support of his colleagues for a measure considered on the House floor March 28, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Inverness

Occupation:  Sheriff, Retired; Cattleman; Consultant

Spouse:  Judy Baxter of Columbia, TN

Child(ren):  Shannon Wright, Charles S., Jr.

Education:  Central Florida Community College, A.A., 1962; Florida State University, B.S., Criminology-Police Administration, 1963; Rollins College, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1976, Kappa Alpha Order, Lambda Alpha Epsilon

Born:  May 31, 1939, Jacksonville, FL

History:  Father, Charles S. Dean, Citrus County Sheriff 1928-1945; Mother, Rema Y. Dean, City Clerk, Inverness, FL 1956-1974

Military:  U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, 5 1/2 years

Religious Affiliation:  Baptist

Recreational Interest:  collection of John Deere antique tractors, family farm, fishing, golf, hunting

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Citrus County Sheriff 1981-1996

Citrus County School Board, Director of General Services 1965-1980

Citrus County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Counselor 1972-1975

Affiliations

Citrus Lodge, F&AM, past Master

Inverness Elks #2522

Marine Corps League, Citrus Detachment #819

Ocala Scottish Rite Bodies

Tampa & Citrus Shrine Club, Egypt Temple Shrine

Highlights

Florida Sheriffs' Self-Insurance Fund, Board of Managers 1988-1996

National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), Board of Directors 1990-1996, appointed to Executive Committee 1993, Nominating Committee, Chairman 1991

Blue Lightning Strike Force, Chairman 1987-1993

FSA Workers' Compensation Program Board of Trustees, Chairman 1993

Florida Parole Qualifications Committee 1988-1992, Chairman 1990-1992

Recognized as Top Crime Prevention Administrator by Florida Crime Prevention Association (FCPA) 1991

Elected to Florida Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors 1983, Secretary 1985, President 1986