Biographical Information
City of Residence: Clearwater
Occupation: Numismatic Businessman
Child(ren): Michael
Education: Loyola University, B.A., History, 1977, Theta Xi treasurer
Born: February 16, 1955, Chicago, IL
Deceased: May 20, 2018
Moved to Florida: 1980
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: reading, collecting presidential memorabilia and coins
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Vice Chair 1992-1993, Chair 1993-1994
Other Public Services
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee Vice Chair 1988-1992, Interim Chair 1991
City of Clearwater Historical Preservation Board 1988-1991
Citizens Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization 1989-1991
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Community Development Corporation 1990-1992
Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project 1993-Present
American Heart Association Upper Pinellas Division Board 1994-1998
Downtown Development Board Government Liaison Committee 1994-Present
PEM
Affiliations
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Clearwater Jaycees
Largo Chamber of Commerce
Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
Italian-American Club of Clearwater
League of Women Voters of St. Petersburg
National Conference of Legislators from Gaming States 1997-Present
Largo Republican Club
North Pinellas Republican Club
Friends of Weedon Island 1998-Present
Highlights
Outstanding Young Men of America 1986
FTP-NEA Red Apple Award 1993
AFTL Outstanding Freshman Legislator of the Year 1993
Republican House Leadership Champion for Florida's Consumers Award 1994
Florida Chamber of Commerce Roll Call Pro Biz Award 1994
Clearwater Jaycees Good Government Award 1995
Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Outstanding Legislator Award 1995
Florida Assisted Living Association Better Life Award 1995
The Jeffery Tackett Foundation Award of Honor 1995
Florida Sheriffs Association Legislative Leadership Award 1995 and 1996
American Heart Association Legislative Appreciation Award 1995 and 1996
PEMHS PACE Outstanding Service Award 1996
South Beach I, II, III, Sand Key, Belleair Beach Gulfside Civic Association Appreciation Award 1996
National Alliance for Mentally Ill Distinguished Legislator Award 1997
Founding Chair of the Italian-American Caucus 1997
Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club Bronze Leader Award 1998
FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award 1998
60 Minutes appearance on "Teen Smoking" 1999
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Government Award 1999
Florida Sheriffs Association Lifetime Honorary Membership 1999
Pinellas County Council of Firefighters Appreciation Award 1999