Background

Criss, Charles Kenneth was born on March 17, 1932 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Eugene and Mae (Dunn) Criss.

Education

Student, University Florida, 1954-1956; Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1957.

Career

Accountant, Office of George H. Borde, Junior Certified Public Accountant, Lakeland, Florida, 1956-1958; assistant treasurer, Florida Gas. Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1958-1962; contractor, Audaplex Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1962-1964; contractor, Dixie Lime and Stone Company, Ocala, Florida, 1964-1966; contractor, Juice Corporation American, Lakeland, 1967-1968; plant accountant, American Cyanamid, Pensacola, Florida, 1969-1973; contractor, Growers Processing, Lakeland, 1974-1976; treasurer, Holly Hill Fruit, Davenport, Florida, 1976-1981; treasurer, Sun Pac Foods, Inc., Winter Haven, Florida, since 1981.

Politics

It is in God’s power to prompt the hearts and minds of political authorities to His purposes and furnish wisdom and guidance in their decisions.

Views

The family is the most basic of human institutions through which people are nurtured and sustained in love, responsibility, and respect.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1963. Member Institute management Accountants (charter president Polk County chapter 1971-1976, board directors since 1971, charter president Florida council 1974-1976, board directors since 1974, Vance Goble award 1980(, Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1988-1991).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: golf, swimming.

Connections

Married Margaret A. Dehart, January 2, 1956. Children: Patricia, Michael, Robert, Richard.

father:

Joseph Eugene Criss

mother:

Mae (Dunn) Criss

spouse:

Margaret A. Dehart

child:

Richard Criss

child:

Robert Criss

child:

Patricia Criss

child:

Michael Criss