FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 27,
2005
CONTACT: JACOB DIPIETRE
(850) 488-5394
TALLAHASSEE -- Governor Jeb Bush today announced
the following appointments:
Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Advisory Board
· John A. Brabson, Jr., 64, of Tampa, president,
Brabson Investments, Inc., for a term beginning January 27,
2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· John W. “Bill” Gay, 59, of Ponte Vedre
Beach, vice president, W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors, Inc.,
for a term beginning January 27, 2005 and ending January
1, 2007.
· Stephen M. Jackman, 61, of Fort Lauderdale, chairman,
Seitlin & Company Insurance, for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Randy B. Nelson, 38, of Crawfordville, president,
RBN Construction and 21st Century Research, for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Elizabeth A. Combee, 41, of Lakeland, director,
Leland Family Ministries, for a term beginning January 27,
2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Raeanne Hance, 61, of Pompano Beach, executive
director, Prison Fellowship Ministry, for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Robert V. Lee, III, 54, of Jacksonville, founder
and CEO, Fresh Ministries, for a term beginning January 27,
2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Muhammed E. Musri, 37, of Altamonte Springs, president/imam,
Islamic Society of Central Florida, for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Julio E. Perez, 69, of Miami, vice president of
finance, Apisis Group, Inc., for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Yvonne C. Sawyer, 49, of Miami, program director,
Family and Children Faith Coalition, for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Solomon Schiff, 75, of Miami Beach, chaplain, Greater
Miami Jewish Federation, for a term beginning January 27,
2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Kenneth Scrubbs, 51, of Leesburg, outreach pastor,
First Baptist Church Leesburg, for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Arto Woodley, Jr., 39, of Orlando, president, Frontline
Outreach, for a term beginning January 27, 2005 and ending
January 1, 2007.
· Steven H. Hedgren, 54, of Tampa, state commander
of Florida, The Salvation Army, for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Joy V. Margolis, 57, of Tampa, director of communications
and public policy, Lutheran Services of Florida, for a term
beginning January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Jean M. LaCour, 65, of Winter Park, president and
co-founder, NET Training Institute, Inc., for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Thelma J. Manley, 46, of Pensacola, executive director,
Front Porch Pensacola, for a term beginning January 27, 2005
and ending January 1, 2007.
· Andre S. Esteves, 39, of Miami, executive director,
Christian Medical Concepts, for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Jo Ann C. Hill, 58, of Brooksville, executive director,
Florida Interfaith Networking in Disaster, for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Sheila S. Hopkins, 55, of Tallahassee, associate
for social concerns, Florida Catholic Conference, for a term
beginning January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Harold A. Vieux, 48, of Miami, senior pastor, New
Life in Christ Church, for a term beginning January 27, 2005
and ending January 1, 2007.
· David A. Odahowski, 48, of Orlando, president and
CEO, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Inc., for a term beginning
January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· John R. Fogg, 60, of Pensacola, president, the
Fogg Group and mayor of Pensacola, for a term beginning January
27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Linda B. King, 54, of Jacksonville, retired, for
a term beginning January 27, 2005 and ending January 1, 2007.
· Saturnino Gonzalez, 52, of Orlando, senior pastor,
Iglesia El Calvario, for a term beginning January 27, 2005
and ending January 1, 2007.
