 National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 32, No. 20 * November 6, 2000 Previous story | Table of Contents | Next story
Chairman Years active in NACo: Six, since 1994. Years in Public Office: 1989–1993: Planning Commissioner, Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. 1994–present: Commissioner, Hillsborough County. Occupation: Banker. Education: B.S., Business and Economics, The University of Tampa. Advanced Military Studies, U.S. Army Command & General Staff College and the Armed Forces Staff College. The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Write letters to families of soldiers who were killed during combat in Viet Nam. Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Barbara Bush, Winston Churchill and Watergate’s “Deep Throat.” A dream I have is to: live with zeal, passion and ideas like I am 25 years old. You’d be surprised to learn that I: am an introvert. The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Catch a sailfish. My favorite sport is: Golf. I’m most proud of: My family. Every morning I read: The comics. My favorite meal is: Spaghetti with Italian sausage and meatballs. My pet peeve is: Interruptions. My motto is: “Be there!” The last book I read was: (I read two at a time) No Ordinary Time, by Doris Kearns Goodwin and I Haven’t Understood Anything Since 1962, by Louis Grizzard. My favorite movie is: Day of the Jackal. My favorite music is: Country. My favorite president is: (I have two) Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan. |
