Background
Nesmith, William Leonard was born on September 21, 1948 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Florence Nesmith.
Nesmith, William Leonard was born on September 21, 1948 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Florence Nesmith.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Hillsborough Community College, 1972. AS in Fire Science Technology, Hillsborough Community College, 1978. Bachelor Industrial Technology Education, University South Florida, 1978.
Master Industrial Technology Education, University South Florida, 1982.
Firefighter, driver, captain, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1979-1981; rescue training officer, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1981-1983; paramedic field supervisor, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1983-1985; training chief, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1985-1986; operations division chief, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1986-1989; rescue chief, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1989-1992; personnel chief, Tampa (Florida) Fire Department, 1992-1994; assistant operations chief, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Tampa, 1994-1996; fire chief, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Tampa, since 1996. Member fire science advisory board Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, since 1982.
With United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1967-1972. Member International Association Fire Chiefs (chairman transportation emergency rescue committee 1987-1997, member Express Mail Service advisory committee 1997, Harvey Grant Excellence in Rescue award 1997).
Married Theda Sarah Hampton, October 5, 1979. Children: Marcus Eric, Matthew Erin.