Biographical Information
City of Residence: Temple Terrace
Born: June 21, 1957, New Orleans, LA
History: Son of a retired U.S. Military Officer; descendant of U.S. President Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850
Moved to Florida: 1968
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: nonprofit organizations, performing arts, traveling, boating, water sports, bicycling, home projects, gardening, music
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Past Chair, Audit Oversight Committee Chair 1995
USF Area Community Civic Association President (one of the largest and strongest civic groups in Hillsborough County) 1991-Present
Hillsborough County Federal Weed and Seed Initiative Officer
University Community Redevelopment Task Force Chair
Hillsborough County Needs Assessment Public Safety Task Force
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for Nonviolence Advisory Board and Director
Arts for a Complete Educa
Highlights
Florida Apartment Association Legislator of the Year 1998
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association Annual Legislative Leadership Award 1998
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida Outstanding Legislator Award 1998
Florida Life Care Residents Association Legislator of the Year 1997 and 1998
Florida Professional Firefighters Association Legislator of the Year 1997
Florida Association of State Troopers Legislator of the Year 1996-1997
Tampa Center for Women Certificate of Appreciation 1997
Dynamic Republican Women Federated Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication and Commitment 1997
Florida Association of State Troopers Legislative Achievement Awards 1995 and 1996
Florida Police Benevolent Association Better Crime Fighting Legislative Achievement Award 1996
Centre for Women Award for Support of Women's Issues 1995
Florida Council on Crime & Delinquency Award for Distinguished Service 1995
Florida Chamber of Commerce Roll Call Appreciation 1994 and 1996
Florida Sheriffs Association Legislative Award 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998
Fraternal Order of Police Law Enforcement Legislative Achievement Award 1994, 1995, and 1996
House Republican Caucus & Leadership Outstanding Productivity & Performance Award 1994
Florida Life Care Residents Association Legislative Appreciation Award 1994 and 1995
4th District American Advertising Federation John Cummins Legislative Award 1993
ranked by The Miami Herald as one of the most effective freshman legislators out of one of the largest freshman classes to ever enter the Florida House of Representatives for both the 1993 and 1994 Sessions
Tampa Bay Area Young Advertising Professional of the Year 1991
USF Outstanding Service Award 1985
USF Department of Communications Humanitarian of the Year Award 1984
Sigma Chi Fraternity Balfour Province Award 1984
upon college graduation, was selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received the Outstanding Senior Leader Award