Full Name:
Clovis Watson, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
5 Children
Birth Date:
09/30/1958
Birth Place:
Gainesville, FL
Home City:
Alachua, FL
Religion:
Christian
AS, Criminal Justice Technology, Santa Fe College
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alabama
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mountain State University
MBA, Northcentral University
City Manager, City of Alachua, retired
Former Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2012-2020
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 20, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Former Ranking Minority Member, Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Procedures, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Deputy Chief of Police, City of Alachua
Former Sergeant, City of Alachua
Former Police Officer, City of Alachua
Former Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College
Chair, Alachua County Delegation, 2014-present
Member, Alachua Lions Club, present
Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society, present
Member, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society, present
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, present
Member, Pinnacle Honor Society, present
Volunteer Coach, Special Olympics, present
Former Member, Alachua County Task Force of Administrators
Former Member, Board of Directors, Alachua County United Way
Former Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter
Former Member, Board of Directors, Juvenile Justice Council
Former Member, Board of Directors, Police Executive Council
Former Member, Board of Directors, Police Executive Training Committee
Former Member, Florida City and County Managers' Association
Former Member, International City Managers' Association
Former Member, Steering Committee, Alachua County Child Advocacy Center
Vice Chair, Alachua County Delegation, 2012-2014
Awards:
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Professional and Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Award
University of Alabama, Alice Parker Award for Outstanding Work in Humanities
Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Achievement Award
Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Officer of the Year Award, 1987, 2001
Department of Veteran Affairs of North Florida/South Georgia, Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteerism
Alachua County Democratic Black Caucus, Democrat of the Year Award
Governor's Peace at Home Award, Presented by the late Governor Lawton Chiles
NAACP - Alachua County Branch, Rev. Dr. T. A. Wright Leadership Award
Gainesville Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police, Administrator of the Year Award
Mountain State University Graduate Program, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2004
Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Leadership Courage Award
Florida Democratic Black Caucus, Public Servant Award of the Year
City of Alachua, Florida, street dedication: "Clovis Watson, Jr. Way" located in front of the housing project where he grew up, 2008
Hobbies or Special Talents:
avid reader, biking, collector - coins and memorabilia, exercising of all types, historical research, long walks, mentoring youth, senior citizen volunteer, working out with weights