Biographical Information
City of Residence: Port Charlotte
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Child(ren): Jennifer Virginia
Education: North Hagerstown High
Born: December 11, 1948, Hagerstown, MD
Deceased: September 08, 2011
Moved to Florida: 1967
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: golf, fishing, hunting, baseball-card collecting
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Southwest Florida Private Industry Council 1984-1994
Affiliations
Rotary 1980-1993
YMCA Board Member 1981-1984
Wesleyan College Board Member 1983-1986
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, President 1984
Florida Press Association Board Member 1986-1987
PRIDE (Parent Resource Information on Drug Education)
Port Charlotte Cultural Center Board Member, past president 1991
Florida Federation of Republican Women Florida House of Representatives Liaison 1994-Present
Charlotte County Builders & Contractors Association Associate Member 1996
City of Punta Gorda Police Department
Highlights
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter Award 1984
Kiwanis Man of the Year 1984-1985
Sports Committee Chair (negotiated Texas Rangers deal to relocate spring training facilities to Charlotte County)
Champion for Workers' Compensation Reform Award 1992
Florida Association of Self-Insurers Workers' Compensation Award 1993
rated 100 percent by the Florida Conservative Union 1993 and 1994
Friend of the Family Award 1993-1994
Florida Chamber of Commerce Roll Call 1993 and 1994
Florida Home Builders Association Legislator of the Year Award 1994
The Florida Sheriffs Legislative Award 1994 and 1995
Florida Restaurant Association Legislative Leadership Award 1995
Christian Coalition of Florida Friend of the Family Award 1995 and 1997
University of Florida "Dedication, Leadership and Support of Higher Education" 1995
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators honorary member 1995
Venice Area Middle School Partnerships in Education 1995
Charlotte County Pachyderm Club Outstanding Elected Official 1995
Florida Movers and Warehousemen's Association "Dedication and Forthrightness in Protection of Small Business" 1995
Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida "Dedicated Service" 1995
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Volunteer Award 1996
The Florida Safety and Health Institute and the FDLE Division of Safety recognition of contributions to workplace safety in Florida 1996
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges Outstanding Member of the Florida House of Representatives 1996
Florida Chamber of Commerce Top 40 Legislator 1996, 1997, and 1998
Florida Economic Development Council Legislator of the Year 1996
Florida Restaurant Association Governmental Relations Award 1998
National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award 1998