Background

Mears, Michael Jon was born on December 25, 1954 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Harold Frederick and Adine Alice (Audibert) Mears.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Florida State University, 1977. Master of Science in Mathematics, University Kentucky, 1979.

Career

Instructor Manatee Junior College, Bradenton, Florida, 1979—1981, department chairman, 1981—1985. Division chairman mathematics Manatee Community College, Bradenton, since 1985. Projects consultant Mant City Government, 1979—1981.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Religion

All who truly seek God are both competent and called to develop in that relationship and share it with others.

Politics

All Christians should vote in accordance with biblical values rather than according to party lines, personalities, or candidate rhetoric.

Views

Christianity is not merely a list or rules of what one can and cannot do, but rather a means to develop a close relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Membership

Special events chairman American Cancer Society, Bradenton, since 1982. Soccer coach Manatee Area Youth Soccer Organization, 1980—1983. Member of American Mathematics Association 2 Year Colleges, Mathematics Association America (vice president since 1984), Florida 2 Year College Mathematics Association (treasurer since 1982), Mathematics & Science Exchange (Bradenton) (president 1982-1983, secretary since 1982).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Sports.

Connections

Married Beatriz Sofia Pando Mears, June 17, 1978. 1 child Gabriel.

father:

Harold Frederick Mears

mother:

Adine Alice (Audibert) Mears

spouse:

Beatriz Sofia Pando Mears

child:

Gabriel Mears