Background
McDaniel, James Roosevelt was born on January 10, 1947 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of James M. and Rosa L. (McDaniel) Smith.
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James Roosevelt McDaniel, American municipal official. Recipient annual service award Hillsborough Community College, 1991, Community Service award Improvement League of Plant City, 2000, Kente award, University South Florida, 2010; named outstanding young man of America, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982, Outstanding Citizen, Black Heritage Celebration, Inc., 2009.
Education
Bachelor, University South Florida, 1971. Master of Arts, University South Florida, 1992.
Career
Manager Radio Shack, Capitol Heights, Maryland, 1971-1972. Branch representative Household Finance Corporation, Annapolis, 1972-1973. Managing partner Fried Grease Enterprises, Hampton, Virginia, 1973-1975.
Community development director City of Plant City, Florida, 1977—2006, community services director, since 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, 1992-1997, United Way East Hillsborough, Plant City, 1989-1999. Member Hillsborough County Census Commission, 1980, 90, 2000, 10. Task force chairman Hillsborough County Needs Assessment, 1990-1991.
Coordinator Mayor's Substance Abuse Task Force, Plant City, 1986-1989. Subcommittee chairman Affordable Housing Commission, Plant City, 1990-1992. Sergeant United States Army, 1967-1969, Korea.
Member Kiwanis (distinguished Kiwanian 1994), Plant City Kiwanis Club (named Kiwanian of Year, 2010), Kiwanis International(George F. Hixson fellowship 2003), Florida District Kiwanis International (lieutenant governor 2009-2010).
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Connections
Married Lessie Kay Sams, March 2, 1979 (divorced July 1997). Children: Alexcia K. Wiggins, Michael A. Married Gertrude Denise Thompson, June 27, 1998.
Awards
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Recipient annual service award Hillsborough Community College, 1991, Community Service award Improvement League of Plant City, 2000, Kente award, University South Florida, 2010. Named outstanding young man of America, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982, Outstanding Citizen, Black Heritage Celebration, Inc., 2009.Recipient annual service award Hillsborough Community College, 1991, Community Service award Improvement League of Plant City, 2000, Kente award, University South Florida, 2010. Named outstanding young man of America, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982, Outstanding Citizen, Black Heritage Celebration, Inc., 2009.