Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Area Director, Corporate & External Affairs, BellSouth
Spouse: Linda Hodges
Child(ren): Royce, Dwayne, Diron, David
Education: Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., Business Administration, 1970, Councilman-at-Large, Student Government Association, Class President, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior years, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Tra-Co-Dram Society; Harvard University, State and Local Government Executive Program 2003
Born: August 3, 1948, Miami, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: golf
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Community Partnership for the Homeless, Board Member, Co-chairman Site Selection Committee
Dade County Community Relations Board, Chairman, Board Member, Executive Board Member, Chairman of Language Impact (Bilingualism Committee)
Dade County Public Schools Magnet Programs Advisory Committee
State of Florida Sports Foundation, Director
United States Department of Education Southeast Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Council
Affiliations
Achievers Club of Miami, past President, founding Member
Aventura Marketing Council, Trustee, Chairman's Roundtable
Black Arts Board-Cultural Arts Zone, Director/Chairman
Business Volunteers for the Arts, Director
Charles R. Drew Elementary School, Advisory Board
Coconut Grove Playhouse, Director
Crimestoppers, Director
Epilepsy Foundation of Dade County, Director
Florida Memorial College, Board of Visitors
Frontiers International Service Club, National Chairman Board of Directors, Miami Club past President, National Constitutional and Youth Development Committee, National Board Secretary
Goodwill Industries, Director
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Multicultural Committee
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Director
James E. Scott Community Association Inc. (J.E.S.C.A.), Board of Directors Chairman
Job Corps, Community Relations Board
Junior Achievement, Board of Directors
Leadership Florida, Executive Committee
Leadership Miami, Executive Committee 1981
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers, Director/Treasurer
Miami Citizens Against Crime, Executive Board Member
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, past President, past Vice President, past Secretary, and past Banquet Chairman, Education Committee
Miami-Dade County Coalition of Chambers of Commerce, Chairman
Miami Northwestern Senior High Alumni, "Sixty-Sixers"
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Life Member, Vice President
New Way Fellowship Baptist Church, Lay Leader
North Dade Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Vice President, Public Relations Chairman, Trustee Council, Liaison to Board, Board Member
North Dade Forum, Trustee
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Chapter
Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation, Executive Committee, Director
Park City Development Corporation, Chairman
Parkway Regional Hospital, Governing Board Member
Partners for Youth, Council
Peace Education Foundation, Director
Prince Hall Mason, 32nd Degree Shriner
Private Industry Council of South Florida, Board Member
Rotary Club of Allapattah, past President, Director
South Florida Black Film Festival, Advisory Board
Sunstreet Festival, Committee Charter Member, Executive Board Member, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President
The Family Christian Association of America, Advisory Board Member
United Negro College Fund, Advisory Board, Telethon Chairman
United Way of Dade County, Trustee, Panel Chairman, Agency Relations
Urban League of Greater Miami, Board Member
Optimist Little League, Baseball Coach
Highlights
Bethune-Cookman College, Distinguished Alumni
Center For Policy Alternatives, Flemmings fellowship
Doctors of Human Letters, Florida Memorial College
Gamma Alpha Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Man of the Year
Miami Northwestern Senior High, Hall of Famer
Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Alpha Chapter, Citizen of the Year
United Way of Dade County, Volunteer of the Year