Background
Stearns, Clifford Bundy was born on April 16, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Robert and Emily Elizabeth (Newlin) Stearns.
United States Representative from Florida
Stearns, Clifford Bundy was born on April 16, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Robert and Emily Elizabeth (Newlin) Stearns.
Graduate, United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, George Washington University, 1963. Student, University of California at Los Angeles.
Manager Control Data Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, 1967-1969. Senior contract administrator Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1969. Account executive Kutola Advertising Agency, Greenwich, 1970-1971, Images 70/Wilson Haight Welch, Inc., Greenwich, 1971-1972.
President, motel manager Stearns House, Inc., Silver Springs, Florida, 1972—1988. Member United States Congress from 6th Florida district, since 1989, deputy leader veterans affairs committee, member energy & commerce committee, chair veterans' health subcommittee, 1997—2000, chairman commerce, trade & consumer protection subcommittee, 2001—2007. Motel owner, Hatfield, Massachusetts, 1972—1977.
Broker Silver Springs Real Estate, Florida, 1981—1988. Member Tourist Development Council, Asthma Awareness Caucus, American Quarter Horse Caucus, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus, Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus, Republican Policy Committee, National Guard & Reserve Components Caucus, Marion County/Ocala Energy Task Force, Congressional Coalition Adoption. Co-chair Congressional Horse Caucus.
Co-founder, co-chair Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus, United States Air Force Caucus. Captain United States Air Force, 1963-1967.
President Toastmaster Club, Los Angeles, 1962. Board directors Boys Club Ocala, 1980—1984. Trustee, vice chairman Monroe Regional Hospital, 1984—1989.
Member of Marion County Motel Association (president 1979), Florida Association Realtors, American Association Realtors, Florida Hotel/Motel Association, American Hotel/Motel Association, Marion C. of Chamber (board directors since 1987), Kiwanis Club (president Ocala club 1984).
Married Joan Bette Moore, 1973. Children: Douglas Moore, Clifford Bundy Junior, Scott Newlin.