Biographical Information
City of Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Administrator
Child(ren): Kim V. Lockley, King L., III, Kevin J., and Kessler L.
Grandchild(ren): Travis Lockley; Kenadee, Deidra and Kevin Grant Holzendorf II
Education: Edward Waters College, B.S., 1965; Atlanta University, M.A., 1971; University of North Florida, M.Ed.Adm., 1973
Born: April 5, 1939, Jacksonville, FL
Religious Affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.)
Recreational Interest: reading and collecting pennies
Legislative Service
elected to the Senate in 1992, reelected subsequently: subcommittee chairperson, Appropriations Subcommittee B (Education)
vice chair, Juvenile Justice Reform
Central Voter File Study Committee
chairperson, Duval Legislative Delegation, 1992-1993
Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, chairperson, 1994-1995
Democratic Leader Pro Tempore, 1998-2000
House of Representatives, 1988-1992
Other Public Services
Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
Florida Laubach Organizations
United Way
University Medical Center, Community Advisory Committee
Minority Business Opportunity Committee
Jacksonville Symphony
Andrew Jackson High School Oversight Committee
Blueprint 2000
Coalition for a Drug and Crime Free Jacksonville
Florida Council on Vocational Education
Jacksonville Affordable Housing Committee, 1993-present
Health Clubs, USA
First Coast Black Business Investment Board
Jacksonville Community Liaison Officer,
Affiliations
National Conference of State Legislatures
Alpha Kappa Alpha
life member, National Council of Negro Women
National Conference of Black State Legislators
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Northside Businessmen's Club
NAACP
founder, Northside Civic Association
Jacksonville Conference of Black Elected Officials
Highlights
Florida Insurance Council Award, 1998
Department of Elder Affairs, Outstanding Commitment to Elders, 1998
Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Leadership Award, 1998
Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, Outstanding Supporter of Programs, 1998
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 1998
Florida District School Superintendents, Legislator of the Year, 1998
Minority Economic Development Committee, Legislator of the Year, 1998
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens, Golden Egg Award, 1997
DTU, Friend of Education Award, 1997
First Coast Black Business Investment Corporation, Special Recognition Award, 1996
FTP-NEA, Friend of Education Award, 1996
IPN-Florida's Intervention Project for Nurses Award, 1996
A. Philip Randolph Northside Skills Center, Special Recognition Award, 1996
James Weldon Johnson Living Legend Award, 1996
All People Church of God, Woman of Distinction Award, 1996
Duval Teachers Union, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
Florida Association of School Administrators, Raymond B. Stewart Gavel of Authority Award, 1996, 1994, 1993
Department of Labor, Legislative Award, 1996
First Coast Manufacturers Association, Special Recognition Award, 1996
University of North Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996
Florida Insurance Council, Legislator of the Year, 1996
State Attorneys' Recognition of Achievement, 1995
Outstanding Service, M.L. King Elementary School, 1995
Edward Waters College, Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1994
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council, Certificate of Appreciation
Florida-Georgia Alliance for Minority Participation, 1994
Ribault Senior High School, Class of 1994, Recognition of Support
Board of Regents, Resolution honoring and recognizing outstanding leadership, 1994
Juvenile Justice Center, Award for Support, 1993
Duval Teachers United, Outstanding Legislator Award, 1993
Putnam County School Board, Outstanding Legislator Award, 1993
Florida Insurance Commission, 1993 Award for Excellence
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Legisl