Background
Heller, Bill was born on September 3, 1935 in Scales Mound, Illinois, United States.
Heller, Bill was born on September 3, 1935 in Scales Mound, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1961.
PMA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1962. Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1964.
Special education teacher, DeKalb. Superintendent Bryce Psychiatric Hospital. Dean University North Carolina College Education, Charlotte.
Chief Executive Officer, dean, vice chancellor University South Florida, St. Petersburg. Member District 52 Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, 2006—2010, ranking member education policy council, member agriculture and natural resources policy committee, criminal and civil justice appropriations committee, Florida legislation committee on intergovernmental relations. Served with 82d Airborne Division United States Army, 1954-1956.
Chair, board directors Great Explorations, since 2003. Chair, board trustees Bayfront Health Systems, since 2003. Member of Family Resources, Inc., Pinellas Association Retarded Children, Pinellas County Arts Council (president since 2006), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Tampa Bay (past president), St. Petersburg Museum History, Mahaffey Theater Foundation.
Married Marlene Jeanne Heller. Children: Cynthia Ann, James Richard, Cheri Rene.