Community Involvement
ASSOCIATIONS:
- 2021 to Present – NABOR Budget Committee.
- 2021 to Present – NABOR Governmental Affairs’ Committee.
- 1977 to Present – Florida Real Estate License.
- 1996-1999 – Member, Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee.
- 1988-1990 – Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts.
- 1988-1990 – Chairman, Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee.
- 1993 to Present – Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Also, member of Florida affiliate.
- 1983 to Present – Member, Kiwanis Club of Naples: 1985-86, 1991-1996 & 2008 – Present – Member, Board of Directors; 1993 – Secretary; 1994 – President-Elect; 1995 – President; 1995 – Distinguished Kiwanian; 1995 – Distinguished President; 1996 – Kiwanian of the Year.
- 1992 to Present – Republican Executive Committee; Precinct Chair Person; 1997 to 2001 – Chairman Campaign Activities Committee; 1998 to 2002, 2006 to 2008 – Vice-Chairman.
- 1992 to Present – Republican Party of Florida
- 2008 to 2020 Collier County State Committeeman.
- 2008 to 2013 – State of Florida; Judicial Nominating Commission, Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
- 1985-1989 – Member of Naples Jaycees: 1985 – Secretary; 1986-1987 – Internal Vice President.
- 1984-1997 – Member of Young Republicans; 1985-1987 – Member, Board of Directors.
- 1985 to Present – Member Cypress Masonic Lodge #295 F. & A.M.: 1986 – Senior Steward; 1987 – Junior Deacon; 1988 – Junior Warden; 1989 – Senior Warden; 1990 – Master; 1998, 2006 to 2007 – Treasurer.
- 1986 to Present – Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Fort Myers, Florida. 1990 – Vice-President; 1998 to Present – Treasurer; 1991 – President, Naples Club; 1995 – KCCH; 1996 – Junior Warden; 1997 – Senior Warden; 1998 – Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix; 1999 – Orator of Lodge of Perfection, 2001, 33rd Degree 2007.
- 1986 to Present – Araba Shrine Temple, Fort Myers, Florida; and Naples Shrine Club; 1997 to Present – Member, Board of Directors of Naples Shrine Club; 1998 to Present – Treasurer.
- 2003 – 2012 – Fifth District Civic Advisory Board; 2003 – 2012 – Vice-President of Fifth District Advisory Board.
- 2004 – Present – Solas o Rosslyn Council No. 84 (UD) Knight Mason of the USA.
- 2003 – Present – York Rite Poinciana Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
- 2003 – Present – Council of Cryptic Masons, Fort Myers Council.
- 2003 – Present – Knights Templar, Fort Myers Commandery, No. 32.
- 2004 – Present – Royal Arch Masons, Everglades Chapter, Charter Member; 2004 – 2007 – Treasurer of Royal Arch Masons, Everglades Chapter.
- 1989 to 2017 – Naples High 12 Club: 1990 – President; 1989 – Vice-President; 1994 to Present – Secretary-Treasurer.
- 1984 to 2018 – Member Moorings Presbyterian Church: 1992-1995 – Member, Board of Deacons, Moderator, 1994-1995; 1986-1988, Mens Club – Vice-President 1986; President, 1987.
- 2018 – Present – Community Beach Church Member/Legal Advisor
- 1981-1982 – Phi Delta Phi – International Legal Fraternity – Cockrell Inn – University of Florida.
- 1980-1982 – University of Florida, John Marshall Bar Association.
- 1976-1982 – Circle K International (Division of Kiwanis) – Held various club and district offices. 1982 – President, University of Florida Circle K; 1979 International Single Service Project Award.
- 1977-1979 – Head of Student Government, University of South Florida (Sarasota Campus) – New College.
- 1997 to 2003 – Member of the Board of Spes Society. Local 501(c)3 Charity providing speakers and support to education.
- 1997 to 2020 – Member of the Board of Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc; 1999 to 2016 – Assistant Secretary. Longest Serving Director in history of origination.
- 2007 to 2017 – Homeowners’ Association of Golden Gate Estates; 2009 President
- 1995 – Present – Member of Golden Gate Estates Area Civic Association; 2000 to 2006 – Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association. 2002 Vice President and 2003 President.
- 2002 – 2003 – Member of the Golden Gate Master Plan Committee, Collier County Government.
- 2006 to 2008 – Member East of 951 Study Committee, Collier County Government.
- 2010 to 2017 – Collier County Foreclosure Task Force.
- 2010 to Present – VA Accredited.
- 2012 to 2019 – Florida Association of Realtors Forms Committee.
- 2010 to 2013 – Vice Chair Congressional District 14 Republican Party of Florida.
- 2012 to 2019 – Chairman Congressional District 25 Republican Party of Florida.
- Finalist 2006 & 2007 Collier Citizen of the Year.
- 2009 to 2022 – Villas at Lakeside Board of Directors & Attorney for Association.
- 2011 to 2021 – Co-Host of the Joe Whitehead Radio Show 98.9FM.
PERSONAL:
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1956. Moved to Florida in 1957. Resident of Bradenton, Florida for 25 years. Resident of Naples for 40+ years.