Background
Ashler, Philip Frederic was born on October 15, 1914 in New York City. Son of Phillip and Charlotte (Barth) Ashler.
International trade and development advisor
Ashler, Philip Frederic was born on October 15, 1914 in New York City. Son of Phillip and Charlotte (Barth) Ashler.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, St. Johns College, 1935. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1937. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1956.
Doctor of Science, Florida Institute of Technology, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University West Florida, 1969. Postgraduate, University Oxford, England, 1991.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1932;
commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1938;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1959;
served in, Normandy., Southern France
served in, Iwo Jima, Korea
director, Office Small Business, Department Defense, Washington, 1948-1949;
member joint staff, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1957-1959;
retired, 1959;
director development, Pensacola Junior College, 1960-1968;
vice chancellor administration, State University System Florida, 1968-1970;
executive vice chancellor, State University System Florida, 1970-1975;
treasurer, insurance commissioner, fire marshal, State of Florida, 1975-1976;
secretary of commerce, State of Florida, 1977-1979;
president, Philip F. Ashler & Associates, Tallahassee, since 1979;
Chairman of the Board, Cambridge Community Care, Inc., Tallahassee, 1981-1986;
Chairman of the Board, Circle Seven International, Tampa, 1988-1991. Past director Fidelity Guaranty Life Insurance Company, Baltimore, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 1st Florida Bank N.A., Tallahassee. Secretary, director Fringe Benefits Management Company, Tallahassee, since 1987.
Member Florida Education Council, 1967-1968. Commissioner from Florida Education Commission States, 1967-1968. Member unites states department Commerce District Export Council, 1978-1992.
Chairman of the Board, director Florida International Volunteer Corps., 1988-1990. Member legislation advisory council Southern Regional Education Board, 1966-1968. Member Florida Board Indiana Colleges Universities, 1971-1975, member of advisory council for military education, 1980-1985.
Board advisors Center Professional Development, Florida State University,1988-1996. Chairman Florida Civil Defense Advisory Council, 1966-1969. Member Florida Council International Development, 1973-1992, vice chairman, 1979-1980, chairman, 1980-1982, chairman emeritus, since 1990.
Member Select Council on Post High School Education, 1967-1968. Chairman Florida Medical Liability Insurance Commission, 1975-1976, Florida Task Forceon Auto and Workers Compensation, 1975-1976. Member Yugoslavia Advisory Council, 1976-1987, Inter-American Congress on Psychology, Bogota, Colombia, 1974, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advanced Science Institute, West Germany, 1973.
Guest lecturer U. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1973. Adviser economics development to governor Florida, 1977-1978. Mission leader Japan/S.E. United States Association, Tokyo, 1977.
Trustee Florida Council on Economics Education, 1979-1981. Member services policy advising committee Office of the United States Trade Republican, Executive Office of President, Washington, 1980-1985. Member Republic of China/United States of America Economics Council, 1979-1992.
Chairman board directors Florida Heart Association, 1969—1971. Board directors, treasurer International Cardiology Foundation. Board directors Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Easter Seal Society, 1963—1968.
Board directors, member executive committee American Heart Association, 1971—1977, International Cardiology Federation, Geneva, 1975—1977. Founding chairman Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, 1981—1982. Trustee Southern Center International Studies, Atlanta, 1988—1991.
Member advisory board Florida/China Institute, Miami, Florida, Florida/Japan Institute, Tampa, Florida/Brazil Institute. Member Florida House of Representatives, 1963—1968. Licensed lay eucharistic minister Episcopalian Church.
Member of Southeast United States/Korea Economic Cooperative Council (board directors), International Chamber of C. (United States council 1979-1987), National Association Insurance Commissioners (vice chairman executive committee 1976), Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association (chairman board governors 1975-1976), United States S.E./Japan Association (chairman 1981-1983), Economic Club Florida 1987-1990, (chairman emeritus since 1991), Governors Club (board governors 1989-1993, vice president finance 1992-1993, board governors 1994-1996, treasurer 1996), Capital Tiger Bay Club (chairman board directors), Rotary International (proclaimed honorary member), Shriners, Masons (32 degree), Kappa Delta.
Married Jane Porter, March 4, 1942 (deceased 1968). Children: Phillip Frederic, Robert Porter, Richard Harrison. Married Elise Barrett Duvall, June 21, 1969.
Stepchildren: Richard Edward Duvall, Jeffries Harding Duvall.