Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Avon Park
Occupation: Emergency Medicine Physician
Spouse: Darlene Pigman of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Child(ren): Joseph, Robert, Cara, Kevin, Tristan, Michael
Grandchild(ren): Aidan, Linden
Education: Edgecliff College of Xavier University, B.S., Chemistry, 1976-1980, cum laude; The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1980-1983, Senior Class President, 1982-1983; Naval Hospital in Oakland, California, Rotating Internship in General Surgery, 1983-1984; George Washington - Georgetown Universities, Residency in Emergency Medicine, 1989-1992, Chief Resident, 1991-1992
Born: November 1, 1958, Mt. Vernon, OH
Military: United States Navy Active Duty, 1983-1989, Battalion and Regimental Surgeon to infantry elements of 2nd Marine Division; United States Navy Commendation Medal, Outstanding Service During Cold Weather Operations, 1989; United States Naval Pistol Marksman Ribbon, 1988; United States Naval Rifle Marksman Ribbon, 1988; United States Naval Fleet Marine Force Service Ribbon, 1988; United States Navy Reserve, 1989-2000; United States Army Reserve, 2009-present: Operation New Dawn, Iraq; Forward Operating Base, Diamondback, Mosul; Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Kirkuk; Task Force Surgeon for Beyond the Horizons in Guatemala; United States Army Commendation Medal, Outstanding Service During Operation New Dawn, 2011; United States Army Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device, 2011
Moved to Florida: 1994
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: auto racing, bicycling, clay shooting, grape production, motorcycle racing, sheep production
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012
Affiliations
Florida Ridge Big Brothers Big Sisters, board member, 2008-present
Hardee County Fire Rescue, Medical Director, 2005-present
Farm Bureau
Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Florida Medical Association
Highlands County Medical Society, President
National Rifle Association
Rotary Club of Highlands County
Samaritan Touch Care Center, Volunteer Physician
