Biographical Information
City of Residence: Ponte Vedra Beach
Occupation: Osteopathic Physician
Spouse: Tamara Ferrell Renuart of Jacksonville, Florida
Child(ren): Jennifer, Scarlett, Ronald, Jr., Christopher, Shannon, Matthew, Ashley
Education: University of Florida, A.A., B.S., 1982-1986, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society, Newman Club; Santa Fe Community College, EMT Certificate, 1985; Nova Southeastern University, D.O., 1986-1990, Class Officer, Rural Medicine Club, AHEC Research Coordinator/Student Director, First Annual Rose Community Service Award, 1990; University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville, Internal Medicine Residency
Born: January 5, 1964, Coral Gables, FL
Military: Florida Army National Guard, Colonel, 1990-2010: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Field Surgeon, 2003; Chief Medical Officer, 2004-2010; Operation Enduring Freedom, 2005-2006; Flight Surgeon, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2007; Florida Cross Medal, 2010; United States Army, Meritorious Service Medal, 2010; Order of Military Medical Merit, 2011; Governor's Veterans Service Award Medal, 2014
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: attending college and NFL football games, camping, hiking, photography, restoration of American muscle cars, running, target shooting, whitewater rafting
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently
Resigned April 6, 2015
Other Public Services
State Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, 2005-2008
Affiliations
Florida Medical Association
Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree
National Rifle Association, life member
Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Executive Board member, 2004-2009, Vice President, 2008-2009
American Osteopathic Association, Delegate, 2001-2008, Mentor Hall of Fame, 2009
Nova Southeastern University, Osteopathic Alumni Association, past President, 2006-2007
Republican Club of Ponte Vedra, past President, 2005-2007
Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Chief of Medicine, 1998-2001, Chief of Staff, 2004-2005
Highlights
Americans for Prosperity, Champion of Economic Freedom Award, 2014
First Coast Delegation, Vice Chairman, 2013-2014
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2009-2014
Florida Dental Association, Dr. Lewis Earle Legislative Service Award, 2012, Legislator of the Year, 2013, Champion for Dentistry, 2014
Jacksonville Business Journal, Veterans of Influence Award, 2014
St. Johns County Legislative Delegation, Chairman 2009, Chair, 2011-2012, 2013-2014
American Conservative Union, ACU Conservative, 2011, Defender of Liberty Award, 2013
Professional Resource Network of Florida, Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
United States Department of Defense, Certificate of Appreciation for Leadership on Public Policy Changes, 2011, 2013
American Cancer Society, Leadership Award, 2011, Florida Legislative Award, 2012
Associated Builders and Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise Award, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Nova Southeastern University, Rose Community Service Award, 1990, Celebration of Excellence, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2012
Florida Academy of Family Practice, Diabetic Master Clinician, 2011
FOMA, Physician of the Year, 2006, Legislator of the Year, 2011
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2009, Guardian of Independent Higher Education Award, 2010, Alumni Award, 2011
University of Florida, Silver Society, 2011
American College of Physicians, Fellow, 2010
American Diabetes Association, Legislative Champion Award, 2010
American Heart Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, honorary member, 2010
Florida Christian Coalition, Faith and Family Award, 2009
Jacksonville Young Republicans Club, Hometown Hero Award, 2009
Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society, Legislator of the Year, 2009
Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow, 2009
Community Connections of Jacksonville, Celebration of Leadership Recipient, 2004
Eagle Scout, 1978