Biographical Information
City of Residence: Palatka
Occupation: Forestry
Child(ren): Troy, Cassie; stepchildren: Brooke, Blair
Education: St. Johns River Community College, A.A., 1966, Circle K Club President; University of Florida, B.A., 1968, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity member
Born: October 25, 1946, St. Augustine, FL
History: Kelley Smith, Sr., father, served on the Putnam County School Board for 16 years; McKinsie Browning grandfather of wife
Military: Retired, Florida National Guard 1968-1988
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Recreational Interest: reading, skiing, hunting, fishing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House April 17, 1990, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Putnam County Commissioner 1976-1984, Chairman 1980 and 1983
Putnam County Development Authority 1978-1984
Putnam County Port Authority 1976-1984
Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council 1977-1984, Chairman 1982 and 1983
St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board 1985-1989, Vice Chairman 1988 and 1989
Affiliations
Palatka Jaycees 1975-1983
Rural Health Care Inc. Director 1979-1983
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Director 1986-1988
Clay Electric Cooperative Trustee 1987-Present
Florida 4-H Foundation Board
Trinity United Methodist Church
Palatka Masonic Lodge #34
Rotary International
Putnam State Bank Board 1987-Present
Highlights
Palatka Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of the Year 1980
Good Government Award 1984
Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year 1992
U.S. National Guard Association Charles Dick Medal of Merit 1992
Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents Outstanding Agriculturist Award 1992
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Legislator of the Year 1996
Florida Forestry Association Legislator of the Year 1996
Florida Association of Counties County Champion Award 1998