Background
Fernandez, Robert Frank was born on June 9, 1949 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Frank and Rose Marie (Valenti) Fernandez.
Fernandez, Robert Frank was born on June 9, 1949 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Frank and Rose Marie (Valenti) Fernandez.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1971. Postgraduate, University South Florida, 1974.
From assistant manpower planner to manpower planner II, City of Tampa, Florida, 1972-1974; from resource program developer I to senior program developer, Hillsborough County Board of County Commnrs., Tampa, 1974-1977; deputy director grant services, Manatee County Board of County Commnrs., Bradenton, Florida assistant county administrator, Manatee County Board of County Commnrs., Bradenton, 1978-1982; county administrator, Manatee County Board of County Commnrs., Bradenton, 1982-1985; county administrator, Alachua County Board of County Commnrs., Gainesville, Florida, since 1985. Member Executive Board ASPA Suncoast chapter, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1983-1984, Florida Innovation Group, Tampa, since 1985. Member steering committee University of Southern Florida Institute of Government, Santa Fe Community College Institute of Government, since 1987.
Member executive board United Way, Bradenton, Florida, 1982-1985. Member Florida Retirement Commission, since 1992. Board directors Catholic Charities, since 1991.
Member International City Management Association, Florida City and County Management Association, Florida Association County Administrative Officers (treasurer 1989-1990, president 1985, 91-92), American Society Public Administrators, National Association County Administrators, Florida Blue Key (honorary).
Married Candice Marie Decker, October 30, 1976. Children: Lisa Marie, Julia Annual.