Biographical Information
City of Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Owner, Personnel Recruiting, Temporary Help, Employee Leasing, Consulting & Testing Firms
Child(ren): Monta Michele
Education: St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1959; Florida State University, B.S.-B.A., 1961; M.B.A., 1962, Alpha Delta Sigma President, Delta Sigma Pi Business Honorary President, FSU Chapter American Marketing Association President, yearbook co-editor, newspaper editor
Born: October 30, 1939, Brooklyn, NY
Deceased: July 26, 2009
Military: U.S. Coast Guard 1962-1968
Moved to Florida: 1945
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
Recreational Interest: scuba diving, boating, sport fishing, gardening, computers
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1986, reelected subsequently
Republican Legislature Leadership Committee, and Republican Leadership Team 1986-1994
Minority Floor Whip 1988-1990
Republican Reapportionment Committee Vice Chair 1990
Duval Delegation Chair 1992
House Republican Policy Committee Chair 1992-1994
Florida Task Force on Government-Financed Health Care Vice Chair
House Majority Leader 1997-1998
Other Public Services
Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment Commission 1982-1986, Vice Chair 1986
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Task Force Chair
Affiliations
Florida Hospice Board of Directors
Jacksonville Committee of 100 Task Force Chair
Florida State University Boosters Board of Directors
Jacksonville Seminole Boosters President 1982
Multiple Sclerosis Society National Advisory Board
Florida Conservation Association
Meninak Club of Jacksonville
Greater Jacksonville Charities Inc. Executive Committee
Florida Republican Party Executive Committee 1988-1994
American Association of Retired People (AARP)
Highlights
Outstanding Business & Industry Legislator Award
National Federation of Independent Businesses' Guardian of Small Business Award
Jacksonville Association of Realtors Legislator of the Year Award
Doctorate of Letters Degree given by Jones College
Hospice Hall of Fame Award
chosen Most Outstanding Caucus Member 1992
Florida Chiropractic Association D. I. Rainey Legislative Award
Jacksonville Jewish Federation Most Outstanding Duval Legislator
Fraternal Order of Police Outstanding Leadership Award
Florida Academy of Emergency Room Physicians Most Outstanding Legislator Award
known as "Mr. Seminole" in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament Announcer 1982-1996