Career

• 2007-2008 Vice Chairman, Santa Rosa County Commission
• 2007 Governor Appointee to Selection Committee for Acadamy Nominations
• 2006-2008 Governor Appointee to Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast
• 2006 Santa Rosa County Value Adjustment Board Member
• 2005 Governor's Energy Forum
• 2004 Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce "Hall of Fame Award"
• 2003-2004, Chairman, County Commission, Santa Rosa County
• 2002-2003, Vice-Chairman, County Commission, Santa Rosa County
• 2002 Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce "Community Leader of the Year Award"
• 2001 to present, Member, Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Committee
• 2000 to present, County Commission, Santa Rosa County
• 2001-2002, Chairman, Military & Economic Development Committee
• 2000-2001, Vice Chairman, Public Works Committee
• 2001-2002, Member, Santa Rosa County Fair Committee
• President, Santa Rosa Educational Foundation Board
• President, Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency Board (WAGES)
• President, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and Past Presidents Council
• President, Milton Mural Society
• Board Representative, School Readiness Coalition of Santa Rosa County
• Member, Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
• Member, National Association of Counties (NACo)
• Member, Pensacola Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
• Member, Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council
• Member, Florida-Alabama Strategic Task Force
• Member, Pace Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Jay Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Milton Kiwanis
• Member, North Santa Rosa Tourism Committee
• Member, United Way of Santa Rosa County
• Member, American Red Cross of Northwest Florida
• Member, Rehabilitation Foundation of North West Florida
• Member of the 2003 Value Adjustment Board
• Member of the County Canvassing Board for 2004
• 1999 Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce "Fred Hunter Spirit of Santa Rosa County"
• 1997 Santa Rosa County Community Leader of the Year
• 1997 Santa Rosa County Business of the Year
• 1997-1999 Member & Past President, Escarosa Workforce Development Board
• 1996 Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year
• 1996 Santa Rosa County Industry of the Year
• 1995 Florida Commissioner of Education State Partnership Award
• 1995 Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Award
• 1995 Florida Economic Development Council, District One, Volunteer of the Year
• 1995 Member & Past President, TEAM Santa Rosa Economic Development Council
• 1995 Member & Past President, United Way of Santa Rosa
• 1993 Southern Company Chairman's Excellence Award
• 1994-2000 Member & Past President, Military Base Realignment and Closure Committee for Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties
• 1993 President, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Member Military Affairs Committee & Past Presidents Council
• 1993 Santa Rosa County Man of the Year
• 1985-1990 Adjunct Instructor, Pensacola Junior College, taught college-level business courses
• 1968-2000 Employed by Gulf Power Company - Retired May 1, 2000
  • Milton District Manager 1990-2000
  • Managed the functions of Electric Operations
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • External Affairs for Santa Rosa County
    
• 1968 Bronze Star Medal, South Vietnam
• 1965-1968 United States Army, Paratrooper, Staff Sergeant E-6, Served as Staff Sergeant Platoon leader in an infantry combat company during the Vietnam War
  

Personal

• Born January 12, 1947 in Jay, Florida
• Married to Kaye Salter and they have 1 son
• 1990 Graduate of Troy State University, Masters of Science in Management
• 1983-1985 Attended Pensacola Junior College
• 1965 Graduate of James M. Tate High School, High School Diploma