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Gender:
Male -
Family:
Wife: Joan; 5 Children: Doug, Bundy, Scott, Emily, Amy -
Birth Date:
04/16/1941 -
Birth Place:
Washington, DC -
Home City:
Ocala, FL -
Religion:
Presbyterian
- BS, Electrical Engineering, George Washington University, 1963
- Representative
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2012
- No committee memberships found.
- Member, American Quarter Horse Caucus
- Member, Asthma Awareness Caucus
- Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus
- Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Member, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Horse Caucus
- Member, Marion County/Ocala Energy Task Force
- Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Member, Republican Policy Committee
- Member, Tea Party Caucus
- Member, Tourist Development Council
- Co-Founder/Co-Chair, United States Air Force Caucus
- Experience, Hotel Executive
- Experience, Restaurant Owner
- Stearns House Incorporated, 1972-1988
- Images 70/Wilson Height Welch, 1971-1972
- Kutola Advertising Agency, 1970-1971
- Data Control Systems Incorporated, 1967-1969
- Columbia Broadcasting System Incorporated, 1969
- Captain, United States Air Force, 1963-1967
- Former Board Member, Boys and Girls Club
- Former President, Kiwanis Club
- Former Board Member, Munroe Regional Hospital
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Member, Ocala Board of Realtors
- Member, Theta Tau
Astrological Sign:
Aries
Awards:
-Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2005
-Taxpayers' Friend, National Taxpayers Union, 2003-2005
-True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2002-2005
-Medal of Honor, U.S. Oncology Association, 1999-2001, 2003, 2005 Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1989-2005
-Franklin Award, 60-Plus Association, 2004
-Friend of the Shareholders, American Shareholders Association, 2004
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 2004
-Tax Fighter Award, National Tax-Limitation Committee, 2004
-Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2001-2004
-Taxpayers' Hero, Citizens Against Government Waste, 1990-1992, 1995-2000, 2004
-Privacy Leadership Award, International Association of Privacy Professionals, 2003
-Senior Guardian Medal of Honor, Seniors Coalition, 2004
-Friend of Senior Citizens, 60-Plus Association, 2003
-W. Stuart Symington Award, Air Force Association, 2001
-George 'Black' Gillespie Congressional Award, Blinded American Veterans Foundation, 2001
-Congressional Laurel, Armed Forces Journal, 2000
-Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition, 2000
-Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition, 1989-2000
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1989-2000 Public Service Award, American Heart Association
-Peace Through Strength Victory Leadership Award, Coalition for International Security
-Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Drugs, City of Ocala.Number of Grandchildren:
1