David Reeve Mills

Background

Mills, David Reeve was born on August 27, 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Forrest and Dorothy (Reeve) Mills.

Education

Bachelor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1961. Master of Education, University Nebraska, 1964.

Career

Teacher, York (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1960-1963; sales representative, International Business Machines Corporation, Lincoln, 1964-1970; marketing manager, International Business Machines Corporation, St. Paul, 1970-1973; broker, owner, Woodbury (Minnesota) Realty Company, 1973-1983; district representative, Aid Association for Lutherans, Sarasota, Florida, 1983-1987; district manager, Aid Association for Lutherans in Southern Florida, Sarasota, 1985-1987; principal, David R. Mills Insurance Agency, Sarasota, since 1987.

Achievements

• David Reeve Mills has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance agent, commissioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

County commissioner Sarasota Board County Commissioner, since 1990. Chairman Sarasota County Economic Development Board, since 1991, Sarasota County Tourist Development Council, since 1991, Metropolitan Planning Organization, since 1991, Sarasota County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinator Board, since 1992. Committee member Republican Executive Committee, Sarasota, 1994.

Executive committee Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix. Task force Sarasota Bradenton Airport Air Service. Board directors Sarasota Community Blood Bank, Sarasota French Film Festival.

Active Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Past chairman Boy Scouts American. Ambassador Sahib Shrine Temple.

With United States National Guard, 1957-1963. Member Florida Association Counties (board directors since 1992), Sarasota Sister Cities Association, Downtown Association, Elks, Rotary (board directors).

Connections

Married Patricia Kay Mahoney, June 11, 1960. Children: Craig, Scott.

Father:

James Forrest Mills

Mother:

Dorothy (Reeve) Mills

Spouse:

Patricia Kay Mahoney

child:

Scott Mills

child:

Craig Mills