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Ken Sorensen's Biography

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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

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