Background
Gonzalez, Joe Manuel was born on August 18, 1950 in New York City. Son of Reinaldo Fabregas and Mary Louise (Cermeno) Gonzalez.
Gonzalez, Joe Manuel was born on August 18, 1950 in New York City. Son of Reinaldo Fabregas and Mary Louise (Cermeno) Gonzalez.
Bachelor, U. South Florida, 1972; Juris Doctor, Gonzaga U., 1980; Master of Laws in Taxation, Georgetown University, 1981.
Attorney, Gonzaga U. Legal Services, Spokane, Washington, 1980; managing partner, Cotterill, Gonzalez, Hayes & Grantham, Florida, 1981-1988; managing partner, Cotterill & Grantham, Pennsylvania, 1982-1992; managing partner, Cotterill, Gonzalez & Grantham, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 1992-1993; principal, Joe M. Gonzalez, P.A., since 1993; attorney, Hispanic Defense League, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1990.
Member Sheriff's Hispanic Advisory Council, Hillsborough County, Florida, 1982-1993, City of Tampa Hispanic Advisory Council, 1983-1993, chairman since 1993. Chairman citizens advising committee Hillsborough County Planning Commission, 1988-1990. President Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc., 1985-1993.
Founder Carnavale En Tampa, Inc., 1986-1990. Master of ceremonies Gasparilla Sidewalk Art Festival, 1988. Member police chief's advising committee, 1988-1993.
Secretary Hispanic Business Institute.Fla., Inc., 1988-1993. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (judicial nominating prodedures committee 1988-1989), Hillsborough County Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, National Institute forTrial Advocacy, Complete Census Count Committee, Rotary, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Ruia Jane Whiteside, December 30, 1977. Children: Matthew Ray, Jane Marie, Jeffrey Joseph, Joseph Manuel.