Biographical Information
City of Residence: Tampa
Occupation: Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Miller, Miller, & Associates Inc.
Child(ren): Le'Jean M., Lesley J. III
Education: University of South Florida, B.A., 1978, President of Student Government, student on Florida Board of Regents, President of Black Student Union, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Born: April 21, 1951, Tampa, FL
Military: U.S. Air Force 1971-1974
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: reading, singing, traveling
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Tampa City Council Member 1991
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission 1987-1991
Tampa-Hillsborough County Cable TV Board 1981-1991
Affiliations
Greater Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League Board of Directors, Chairman 1984-1989, Member 1996-Present
Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. 1975-Present, Polemarch 1981 and 1988-1989
National Urban League Board of Trustees 1986-1989
Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons (32nd Degree) 1974-Present
Belmont/Jackson Heights Civic Association Member 1991-Present
Tampa Branch NAACP Member 1978-Present
Highlights
Honorary Alumnus of Florida A & M University 1978
University of South Florida Distinguished Alumnus Award 1985
Florida Consortium of Urban League Outstanding Support Award 1993
Hillsborough County Chapter of Charmettes Inc. Achievement Award 1993
Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League Milestone Award 1993
Tampa Dietetic Association Legislator of the Year 1994
Pinellas County Urban League Government Award 1994
Florida Association of Community Health Inc. Representative of the Year 1995
One Church, One Child of Florida Legislator of the Year 1995
Who's Who in America 1996
Who's Who Among African-Americans 1996
FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award 1996
LifeLink Foundation Inc. Legislator of the Year 1997
Florida School Board Association Inc. Legislator of the Year 1998