Biographical Information
City of Residence: Tavares
Occupation: Pharmacist
Child(ren): Steven Everett, Constance Elaine
Grandchild(ren): Michael, Savannah, Kayla
Education: Florida State University, B.S., Zoology, 1951; University of Florida, B.S., Pharmacy, 1960, Rho Pi Phi
Born: September 2, 1926, Foley, AL
Deceased: November 13, 2018
Military: U.S. Navy 1943-1945
Moved to Florida: 1928
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: fishing, hunting, writing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1978, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Masons
Kiwanis
Bahia Shrine Temple, Ambassador at Large 1997
Lake County Shrine Club
Lake County Grotto
High Twelve Club
American Legion
Elks
Leesburg Moose
Central Florida Boy Scouts of America Advisory Council
Correctional Education Association Honorary Membership Co-Chair
has served as Chair of the Lake County Centennial Committee
President of the Ibeni Tera Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to cleaning up Florida's waters
Drug Free Inc. of Lake County Honorary Chair
Highlights
Kappa Psi Pharmacist of the Year 1969
R. Q. Richards Award for outstanding public relations in the field of pharmacy 1978
named Pharmacist of the Year for the state of Florida 1978
Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Distinguished Service Award 1989
Hubert H. Humphrey Award for outstanding public service in the field of legislative endeavors in the United States 1988
D. I. Rainey Chiropractic Award 1990
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Crime Fighters Award 1990
Florida Physical Therapists Legislator of the Year 1990
Hygia Pharmaceutical Award 1998