Melvin Hampton Rector

Background

Rector, Melvin Hampton was born on January 16, 1954 in Galax, Virginia, United States. Son of Kyle James and Ethel (Gentry) Rector.

Education

Associate of Arts, Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida, 1974; Bachelor in Biology, University of Southern Florida, 1976; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1989.

Career

Environmental specialist, Florida Department Environmental Regulations, Gainesville, 1977-1982; graduate research assistant, Center for Wetlands, Gainesville, 1983-1985; scientist, Conservations Cons., Palmetto, Florida, 1985-1989; president, Florida Permitting, Inc., Holmes Beach, since 1989.

Achievements

• Melvin Hampton Rector has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Wetlands Science, Association Southeastern Biologists, Environmental Committee, Florida Wildlife Federation, Wekiva Resources Council, Chamber of Commerce (committee member 1990).

Interests

• Avocation: fishing.

Connections

Father:

Kyle James Rector

Mother:

Ethel (Gentry) Rector