Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 33, 2008-2016

Member, Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee

Member, Economic Development Policy Committee

Member, Education Policy Council

Member, Energy & Utilities Policy Committee

Member, Finance & Tax Council

Member, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

Member, State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations Committee

Former Vice Chair, State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee

Executive, International Business Machines (IBM), retired

Project Director, Take Stock in Children

Member, Board of Directors, Workforce Florida

Mentor, Take Stock in Children

Board Member, Cornerstone Hospice, 2008

Member, United Way, Lake and Sumter Counties, 1999-2008

Member, Executive Committee, Lake County Republican Party, 2007

Awards:

2009 Honor Roll -- Florida Chamber of Commerce
2011 Honor Roll -- Florida Chamber of Commerce
2010 Distinguished Advocate -- Florida Chamber of Commerce
2010 Public Service Award -- FNCAC (Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers)
2010 ICUF "Guardian of Independent Higher Education"
2009 Friend of Housing -- Florida Homebuilder's Association
2010 Florida CPS Political Action Committee
2009 Friend of Free Enterprise - Associated Builders and Contractors
2010 Friend of Free Enterprise - Associated Builders and Contractors
2011 Friend of Free Enterprise - Associated Builders and Contractors
2011 State rule -- Guardian Ad Litem
2010 Humane State Legislator Award -- Humane Society
2011 Florida Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws - Flagler College
2010 Legislature of the Year Award -- Associated Industries Florida IT Council
2011 Champion of Business Award -- Associated Industries Florida
2012 Blue Ribbon Commission - Appointed by Representative Weatherford
2008 Board Member -- Cornerstone Hospice
1999-2008 United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties
2007 Executive Committee - Lake County Republican
Project Director -- Take Stock in Children Mentor
Board of Directors - Workforce Florida

Names of Grandchildren:

Eddie, Casey, Scott, Christopher, Justin, Katherine, Jessica, Jimmy, Meghan, Carina