Background
Higby, Edward Julian was born on June 9, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Richard L. Higby and Julie Ann (Bruins) O"Kelly: m. Frances Ann Knoodle, 1959 (division 1962).
Higby, Edward Julian was born on June 9, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Richard L. Higby and Julie Ann (Bruins) O"Kelly: m. Frances Ann Knoodle, 1959 (division 1962).
1 child, Melinda Ann Mozader. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Southwestern University, Tucson, 1984. Tactical officer Miami Police Department, Florida, 1967-1968.
Intelligence officer Florida Division Beverages, 1968-1972.
Licensing coordinator Lums Restaurant Corporation, Miami, 1972-1973. Legal assistant Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1973-1978.
Loss control consultant R.P. Hewitt & Associations, Orlando, Florida, 1978-1979. Safety coordinator City of Lakeland, Florida, 1979-1994.
Tactical officer Miami Police Department, Florida, 1967-1968. Intelligence officer Florida Division Beverages, 1968-1972. Licensing coordinator Lums Restaurant Corporation, Miami, 1972-1973.
Legal assistant Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1973-1978. Loss control consultant R.P. Hewitt & Associates, Orlando, 1978-1979. Safety coordinator City of Lakeland, 1979-1994.
Councilman City of Bay Lake, 1974-1976, mayor, 1975-1976. Active Florida League of Cities, 1974-1976, Tri-County League of Cities, 1974-1976, Orange County Criminal Justice Council, 1974-1978, Central Florida Safety Council, 1978-1979. Board directors Greater Lakeland chapter American Red Cross, 1980-1986, chairman board directors, 1983-1984, 85-86, chairman health services, 1980-1986.
Budget committee United Way Central Florida, 1983-1985. Board directors Tampa Area Safety Council, 1983-1992, president, 1990-1991. Board directors Imperial Traffic Safety Council, 1983-1989, Employers Health Care Group Polk County, 1987-1989, Parent Resources and Information on Drug Education, 1989-1992.
Member Polk County Disaster Coordination Committee, board directors, 1984-1992. Board directors American Red Cross Polk County chapter, 1990-1992, 94-96, coordinator Mass Care, 1994-1995, chairman Health and Safety, 1994-1995, chairman Risk Management, 1995-1996. Active American Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources Systems, 1994-1999.
Member Florida Advisory Committee Arson Prevention, Local Emergency Planning Committee, State of Florida, 1987-1992, 94—, chairman District 7, since 1998, Florida Disaster Mortuary Team, since 1995. Advisory panel Polk County Industry Community, 1997-2002. Advanced committee Charlotte Harbor National Estuary, 1997-2002, chairman citizen advisory committee, management committee, 1999-2002.
Board directors Friends of Charlotte Harbor Estuary, 2000-2002. Advisory council Kingsford Elementary School, since 1999. Florida Emergency Management Reservist Program, since 2001.
With United States Army, 1963-1964. Member National Rifle Association (life), World Safety Organization, Florida Sheriffs Association (honorary life), International Association Identification (life, Florida division, Russian division), National Foundation Mortuary Care, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Disaster Emergency Response Association (life), Environmental Assessment Association, University Florida National Alumni Association (life), Florida Public Health Association, Florida Federation Safety, American Society Safety Engineers (regional operating committee 1983-1985, 88-90, professional development conference committee 1983, 85, chapter board directors 1983-1987, chapter president 1984-1985, vice president professional development region VIII 1988-1990, Safety Professional of Year 1984-1985, Albert G. Mowson award 1995-1996, Davis Productivity award 2001), Heartland Safety Society (life, president 1982-1983, 94-95), Florida Citrus Safety Association (president 1981-1983), National Fire Protection Association, American Industrial Hygiene Association (Florida chapter), Fire Marshals Association North America, Society Fire Protection Engineers (board directors Florida chapter 1994-1999), Southern Health Association, Florida Affiliation of Insurance Safety Representatives, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Critical Incident Stress Debriefers Florida, National Association Search and Rescue, Florida Funeral Directors Association, Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, Florida Association Code Enforcement, Florida Academy Professional Mediators, First Amendment Foundation, International Association Arson Investigators, Florida Cracker Cattle Association (life), Harley Owners Group (life), American Motorcycle Association (life), Lakeland Rifle and Pistol Club.
Married Frances Ann Knoodle, 1959 (divorced 1962). 1 child, Melinda Ann Mozader.