Full Name:
Ken Sorensen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Diane Matrell; 5 Children: Mark (deceased), Susan, Matt, John, Holly
Birth Date:
04/11/1934
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Key Largo, FL
Religion:
Catholic
Political Science, 1993
MA, International Affairs, Florida State University, 1989
BS, Quincy University, 1988
Aviation Law, Barry College, 1976-1977
American Flyers Academy, 1958-1960
DePaul University, 1958-1960
Economics/Finance, Quincy University, 1952-1955
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-2006
Mayor/Chair, Monroe County, 1983-1984
Commissioner, Monroe County, 1980-1984
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1980, 1984
Chair, Monroe County Tourist Development Council
Chair, Monroe County Zoning Board
State of Florida Governor's Resource Management Committee, 1982-1986
Chair, Monroe County Planning Advisory Board, 1981-1985
South Florida Regional Planning Council, 1981-1985
Monroe County Crime Commission 1976-1982, Monroe County Crime Commission, 1976-1982
Coordinator, Older American Advisory Board for Monroe County, 1977-1982
Director of Development Internal Programs/Professor, Florida State University, 1995-present
Shareholder/Partner, Key Largo Shopper Incorporated, 1992-present
Airline Captain, Eastern Airlines, 1960-1985
Founder/First President, Mariners Hospital, 1978-1985
Airline Pilots Association, 1959-present
Experience, Association of Naval Aviation
Experience, International Studies Association
Experience, Phi Kappa Phi Academic Excellence Fraternity
Quiet Birdmen, Quiet Birdmen
Experience, Rotary Club
Experience, Scholars International Research Society
Former President/Commodore/Founder, Upper Keys Sailing Club, 1973-present
Director, Retired Eastern Pilots Association Incorporated, 1994-1995
Director, State Association of County Commissioners, 1980-1984
Delegate-at-Large, Monroe County Veterans Council, 1980-1983
Vice President, Council of Florida Keys Subdivisions, 1977-1982
Chair, Monroe County Citizens Crime Watch, 1977-1981
Health Systems Agency of South Florida, 1978-1981