Biographical Information
City of Residence: Yulee
Occupation: Legislator
Child(ren): Kim, Lynne, Denise, Shannon, Jackie, Michele
Education: Duke University, B.A., 1953, Gym Team and Phi Kappa Sigma;; Jones Business College, real estate
Born: June 14, 1931, Miami, Florida, FL
Military: U.S. Marines 1954-1957, helicopter pilot
Religious Affiliation: Methodist, Methodist Men President
Recreational Interest: swimming, fishing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1977, reelected subsequently
House Parliamentarian 1988-1994
Rules Reform Chairman, Rules & Calendar Committee Vice Chairman 1988-1992
Chairman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation 1989-1990
Ethics & Elections Committee Chairman 1986-1988
Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics Committee Co-Chair 1997-1998
Other Public Services
Nassau County School Advisory Board 1974-1976, Chairman 1975-1976
Affiliations
Duval County Young Democrats President 1964-1965
Yulee PTA
Nassau County Council on Aging Chairman 1973-1974
Volunteer Yulee Rescue Chief
Lions Club Vice President 1977
Moose Lodge
Nassau County Democratic Executive Committee
Duval County Legislative Delegation
Nassau County Legislative Delegation
Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors
Methodist Hospice Governing Board
United Way Board of Directors ex officio member 1988-1992
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Board of Dire
Highlights
Yulee PTA Citizen of the Year (jointly with wife) 1971
Florida Sportsman Magazine Expert Striped Bass Fisherman
prime organizer of Nassau Council on Aging
League of Cities Quality Floridian Award 1990
"Stock Holder" for the Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce 1993
AARP Outstanding Service to the Community Award 1994
Small County Coalition Outstanding Legislative Service Award 1994
instrumental in securing the "sparsity factor" and "small county kicker" which provided financial assistance to Florida's small counties
secured 1994 Step Pay Plan for correction/probation officers
author of The Freshman Handbook and The Care and Maintenance of a Good Marriage
Florida Chamber of Commerce Roll Call Award 1994