Public Service in
Royal Palm Beach

✔ Mayor, 2024-present

✔ Vice Mayor, 2013, 2016, 2020 and 2024

✔ Councilman, 2012-2024

✔ Education Advisory Board, Council Liaison, 2012-present

Professional Experience

✔ United States Army, Retired Colonel, 1966-1992

✔ Ranger Airborne Qualified

✔ National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Director, Systems Engineering, 1992-1994

✔ Federal Aviation Administration, Senior Executive & Program Manager, 1994-2002

✔ Transportation Security Administration, Administrative Officer, 2002- 2007

✔ Palm Beach Atlantic University, Adjunct Professor, Management & Ethics, 2007-2012

✔ Florida Institute of Technology, Master of Science (M.S.), Acquisitions & Contracts Management

✔ The Citadel, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

✔ Army War College, Command & General Staff College & Defense Management College

Current Community Involvement

✔ Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, Board Member, 2015-present

✔ Palm Beach County League of Cities, Past President; Board of Directors/Member, 2012-present

✔ Florida League of Cities, Board of Directors, 2014-2022; Member, 2022-present; Transportation Legislative Policy Committee, Past Chairman; Member, 2016-present

✔ Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Past Chairman; Member, 2013-present

✔ Florida Regional Councils Association, President, 2025

✔ Royal Palm Beach Rotary, Past President; Current Vice President; Youth Services Council, Past Chairman; Member, 2015-present

✔ Caribbean American for Community Involvement (CAFCI), Member, 2012-present

✔ United Way, Mission United, Past Chairman, Advisory Council

✔ Palm Beach County Veterans Network, Member

Personal

✔ Married to Carolyn

✔ Two adult children and 6 grandchildren

✔ St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Laity Leader; Former Finance Chair