Family: Wife: Marlene; 3 Children: Cynthia, James, Cheri

Born: 09/03/1935 Scales Mound, IL

Home: Saint Petersburg, Florida

Religion: Congregational

Education: EdD, University of Northern Colorado, 1964 PMA, Northern Illinois University, 1962 MS, Northern Illinois University, 1961 BS, Southern Illinois University, 1959 Attended, Bradley University, 1954

Profession: Professor, College of Education, University of South Florida, present Dean/Chief Executive Officer, University of South Florida-Saint Petersburg, 1992-2002 United States Army, 1954-1956

Political: Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2007-present

Congressional Membership: Member, Albert Whitted Technical Advisory Council Task Force Chair, Sunken Gardens Task Force

Organization Membership: Board of Directors, Family Resources, present Board of Directors, Family Services, Incorporated, present President, Florida Gulf Coast Museum of Art, present Board of Directors, Florida International Museum, present President, Mahaffey Theater Foundation, present Board of Directors, Palladium Theater, present Board of Directors, Pinellas Association for Retarded Children, present Board of Directors, Resurrection House, present Board of Directors, Young Men's Christian Association, present Founding Chair, Community Foundation of Greater Saint Petersburg, 2004-present Chair, Board of Trustees, Bayfront Health Systems, 2003-present Chair/Board of Directors, Great Explorations: The Children's Museum, 2003-present President Elect, Pinellas County Arts Council, 2006 President, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Tampa Bay, 2006

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