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Dick Kravitz's Biography

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Full Name:

Dick Kravitz

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Shirley Levin; 2 Children: Eric, Hirsh

Birth Date:

05/08/1941

Birth Place:

Philidelphia, PA

Home City:

Jacksonville, FL

Religion:

Jewish

MA, Sports Administration, Ohio University, 1972

BS, Education, Temple University, 1963

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2008

Executive Committee, Duval County Repbulican Party, 2000

President/Member, Jacksonville City Council, 1987-1999

Member, Florida Planning and Zoning Association, 1989-present

Chair/Member, Duval County Tourist Development Council, 1990-1999

Board Member, Florida Association of Counties, 1995-1999

Chair/Member, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, 1989-1999

Insurance Agent/Business Consultant, 1984-present

General Manager, Jacksonville Professional Soccer Incorporated, 1981-1984

Executive Director, Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Commission, 1979-1981

General Manager, Professional Sports Franchises Business, 1972-1979

Volunteer, Peace Corps, Indonesia, 1963-1965

Member, Mandarin Museum and Historical Society, 1990-present

Board Member, Victims Assistance Advisory Council, 1989-present

Board Member, Mandarin Business Association, 1985-present

Member/Former Vice President, Mandarin Council Chamber of Commerce, 1985-present

Member/Former Board Member, Southside Businessmen's Club, present

Board Member, Mandarin Community Club, 1989-2000

Board Member, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1988-1999

Board Member/Member, Mayor's Victim's Assistance Advisory Council, 1989-1998

Board Member, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 1995

Board Member, Police Athletic League, 1987-1995

Vice President/General Manager, Jacksonville Professional Soccer Club, 1981-1984

General Manager, Wichita Aeros Professional Baseball Club, 1976-1979

General Manager, Jacksonville Suns Professional Baseball Club, 1973-1975

Awards:

Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, Legislative Voice for Children Award 2008

Florida Association of Counties, Defender of Home Rule Award 2007

Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, House Leadership Award 2005, 2006

Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, "Harry Waldron Regional Leadership Award" 2005

Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award 2004, 2005

Florida Association of Counties Champion 2003

Mandarin Community Club, Community Service Award 1999

"Most Service to City Council President" President's Award 1999

Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Preservation Award 1998

Mandarin Athletic Association, Youth Service Award 1998

"Most Outstanding Councilman" Charles Webb Award 1994

N.E. Florida Planning and Zoning Association, Focus Award 1994

Mayor's Victims' Assistance Advisory Council, Victim Advocate Award 1993

Sierra Club, Friend of the Environment Award 1989

American Soccer League, Executive of the Year 1984

The Sporting News, AA General Manager of the Year (in professional baseball) 1973

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