PERSONAL
Born in Evergreen Park, IL
Married to Wendy since 1975; three sons Ryan
(26), Kyle (21) and Casey (19)
Member United Methodist Church since 1985
PROFESSIONAL
January 2001 Elected Sheriff
of Hernando County 2000
Re-elected Sheriff of Hernando County 2004
August 1984 - December 2000 Hernando
County Sheriff’s Office
Major,
Operations Bureau Commander 1993-2000
Captain, 1986-1993
Lieutenant, 1985-1986
Deputy/Corporal 1984-1985
August 1972 - July 1984
Romeoville Police Department
Romeoville, IL
Left at
rank of Sergeant
EDUCATION
1995 Masters Degree in
Public Administration,
Troy State University, Troy, AL
1991 Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology,
St. Leo College, St. Leo, FL
1991 Graduate
of FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA. 165th Session
MILITARY
1969-1975 Illinois Air National Guard
(Honorable Discharge)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2008-Present Commission for
Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.
2005-Present Florida Criminal
Justice Executive Institute Policy Board
2001-Present Law Enforcement
Executive Development Association
2001-Present PHCC Law Enforcement
Advisory Committee
1998-2004 Florida Violent
Crime Council Regional Steering Committee
1998-Present Homicide
Investigators Association
1988-Present International
Association of Law Enforcement Planners
1997 Graduate,
Leadership Hernando
1991-Present FBI National Academy
Associates
Graduate,
National Sheriffs’ Institute 82nd Session Executive Level Management
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2003-Present Chairman, YMCA
Capital Campaign Committee
2002-Present Dawn Center Board,
Vice President
2001-Present HCSO Y.E.S. Board,
President
2001-2006 Springstead High School JROTC,
Volunteer/Parent’s
Advisory
Board
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