Biographical Information
City of Residence: Ocala
Occupation: Funeral Director & Consultant
Spouse: Micheline "Ginette" Begin of Québec, Canada
Child(ren): Micah, Justin, Damon, Jeffrey, Renée
Grandchild(ren): Jacob, Joshua, Martha, Katherine, Hazel, William, Makayla, Kate Lynn
Education: Central Florida Community College, A.A., 1972; Florida State University, B.S., Sociology/Psychology, 1974; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Funeral Service Degree, 1975
Born: August 22, 1952, Ocala, FL
Religious Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Recreational Interest: fishing, listening to Gospel music, reading
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Florida House of Representatives, 2000-June 26, 2007
Speaker pro tempore, November 21, 2006-June 12, 2007
Other Public Services
Board of Funeral Directors
Affiliations
First Avenue National Bank, founding Chairman
Florida Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, board member
Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Gideons
Lions Club
Marion County Children's Advocacy Center, Kimberly's Center for Child Protection, board member
Marion County Children's Alliance
Belleview Rotary, past President
The Vine Community Church, Elder, 2010
Highlights
Legislative Vision Caucus, founding Chairman
Marion County Delegation, Chairman