Biographical Information
City of Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Business Owner
Spouse: Shirley Jordan of Jacksonville
Child(ren): Becky, Joni; four grandchildren
Education: Jacksonville University, B.S., 1960, M.A., 1967; Danforth Fellow; Command and General Staff College; National Defense University
Born: September 24, 1937, Jacksonville, FL
Military: U.S. Army, Colonel (Retired), Legion of Merit Award, Senior Aviator, Fixed & Rotary Wing Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Aviation Commander
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: camping, grandparenting, music
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Duval County School Board Chairman, 4 years
Duval County School Board, 16 years
Affiliations
Military Officers Association of America
American Legion
National School Board Association
Florida School Board Association
PTA Life Member
Highlights
All Florida School Board (honor)
American Educators Medal
Chamber, Businessman of the Year
Children's Home Society of Florida, Public Official of the Year
CW Bill Young Legislative Service Award
Disabled American Veterans Department Award for Outstanding Service
Duval County, Outstanding Elected Official
Florida Dental Laboratory Association, Public Service Legislator of the Year Award
Florida RV Trade Association, Legislator of the Year
Freedom Foundations Award
Governor's Select Committee on Base Realignment and Closure
Governor's Task Force on Education, Chairman
The Florida Cross