Duval County Tax Collector

EDUCATION

1967

Graduated from Paxon High School, Jacksonville

1969

Florida Junior College at Jacksonville - A.A. Degree

1972

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida - B.A. Degree in Zoology

BUSINESS

1972-73 

Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School Jacksonville, FL

Science Teacher

1973-75

Health Department

Duval and Clay Counties, FL

Health Inspector

1975-1997 

BellSouth, Jacksonville, FL

Marketing, Labor Relations, Risk Management, Safety & Real Estate

1997-2000 

Holmes Lumber Company

Jacksonville, FL

Vice-President, Human Resources

POLITICAL

1991-95

Elected to Jacksonville City Council, District 12

Chaired or Co-chaired the following Committees:

Land Use & Zoning; Recreation and Community Affairs; Public Health & Safety; Public Utilities; Public Services, Transportation and Agriculture.

Special Assignments from the President

Chairman - Sports & Entertainment Privatization Committee; Floor Leader; Base Reuse Commission (NAS Cecil Field)

1995-99

Re-elected unopposed to City Council, District 12

Chaired or Co-chaired the following Committees:

Rules; Land Use & Zoning; Recreation & Community Affairs; Public Health & Safety; Public Utilities; Public Services, Transportation and Agriculture

Special Assignments from the President

Co-Chair - Jacksonville Equestrian Committee

Chairman - Value Adjustment Board

Floor Leader; Commissioner Base Reuse Committee(NAS Cecil Field)

2000-02

Elected Florida State Representative, District 13

COMMITTEES

Vice Chair - Health Promotion; Utilities and Telecommunications; Claims; Congressional Redistricting; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations, (T.E.D.)

Vice Chair – Duval County Delegation

Vice Chair – Clay County Delegation

Special Assignments from the Speaker:

T.E.D. & Healthcare Appropriations Conference

Select Committee on Taxation

2002-2003

Re-elected Florida State Representative, District 13

COMMITTEES

Chair - Ethics & Elections; Vice Chair - Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations; Business Regulation; State Administration; Energy

Chair - Duval County Legislative Delegation

Chair - Clay County Legislative Delegation

2003-2007

2007-present

2007-present

Elected Duval County Tax Collector

Re-elected unopposed Duval County Tax Collector

Appointed to Statewide Constitutional Commission and Special Task Force Committee by Senate President

Taxation and Budget Reform Commission

                         Government Efficiency Task Force – Chairman

CIVIC & COMMUNITY

Past and Present

United Way Allocation Committee; Leadership Jacksonville; Telephone Pioneers; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; Vice President, Intrafraternal Council; Little League Baseball Coach (7 years); Member, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Department Director and Secretary First Baptist Church of Jacksonville (36 years); Board of Directors of the following:  Florida Telco Credit Union; Riverside Rotary (Past President); Fellowship of Christian Athletes(Past Chairman); Women In Need; Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association (Past Chairman); Northeast Florida Safety Council.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Past and Present

1995 Good Government Award from Northeast Florida Homebuilders Association; Trinity Baptist Ministries; Award for Council Service; Statewide Pop Warner Service Award;  Many Achievement Awards from various West Jacksonville Athletic Associations, City Council, 1999 Charlie Webb Award.  2000 Historical Preservation Award; 2001 Service Award from Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce; 2001 Outstanding Healthcare Legislator,  2002 Recognition Award for the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, 2002 Legislative Leadership Award for FMEA, 2002 Award of Excellence from the Republican Women of Florida, 2002 Directors Award Brooks Health Systems.