Background
He was born in 1931 in Miami, and attended Duke University (BA 1953) and Jones Business College.
politician Member of the Florida House of Representatives
He was born in 1931 in Miami, and attended Duke University (BA 1953) and Jones Business College.
Bachelor, Duke U., 1953.
After university, he was a helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 to 1957. He served in the Florida House of Representatives, as a Democrat, representing Nassau County (15th District) from 1976 to 2000. He is a Democrat. He is a businessman.
House Parliamentarian 1988–1994 Rules Reform Chairman, Rules & Calendar Committee Vice Chairman 1988–1992 Chairman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation 1989–1990 Ethics & Elections Committee Chairman 1986–1988 Rules, Resolutions, & Ethics Committee Co-Chair 1997–1998 Yulee PTA Citizen of the Year, 1971.
All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.
Church decisions should be made as openly as possible, giving opportunities for all to contribute. It is important for all views to be heard and taken seriously, especially where Christians disagree.
President Duval County Young Democrats, 1964-1965. Chairman Nassau County Council onAging, 1973-1974. Member of advisory board Nassau County School, 1974-1976, chairman, 1975-1976.
Volunteer rescue chief. Member Nassau County Democratic Executive Committee, Duval County Legislation Delaware, Nassau County Legislation Delaware. Member board directors N.E. Florida Area Agency on Aging.
Member governor board Methodist Hospice. Ex officio board directors United Way, 1988-1992, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1990. With United States Marines, 1954-1957.
Member Parent-Teachers Association (co-recipient Citizen of Year award 1971), Lions (vice president 1977), Moose, Methodist Men (president), Phi Kappa Sigma.