MARION COUNTY
Ocala
Ed Dean (D)

Born Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1945 Education Public schools of Michigan; BA degree, Michigan State University, graduated with honors, 1967; JD degree, University of Florida College of Law, with honors, 1970; FDLE Chief Executive Institute, 1999; FBI Academy Executive Program, 2000 Spouse Sarah Children Four Church Lutheran Career Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen Law Firm, Sarasota, 1970; private practice, Gainesville; adjunct professor of law, University of Florida, 1972-1975; Vice President of Operations, Townley Manufacturing Company, 1975-1979; Vice President-General Counsel, Kysor Industrial Corporation; President, Dexter Lock Company (subsidiary of Kysor); President, Townley Manufacturing Company, 1983; founded Dean & Dean, PA, 1988; created Pro Poly of America, Inc. (fire truck component manufacturer); appointed Sheriff, Marion County, November 1998; elected Sheriff, 2000, re-elected, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Florida Economic Development Person of the Year, 1995 and Marion County Rotarian Service Above Self Award, 1996; member, Salvation Army Advisory Board, 1986 - present (Chairman in 1998); Human Services Council, 1999 - present; Children's Advocacy Center, 1999 - present; Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, 1999 - present; Chaplain, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2001 - present; Chairman, Marion County Children's Alliance, 2001 - present; Board member, United Way of Marion County, 2001 - present (Chairman 2006); Chairman, Northeast Florida Investigative Support Center in Jacksonville, 2002 - present; Steering Committee, Statewide Cargo Theft Task Force, 2002 - present (Chairman 2005-2006); Chairman, Florida Model Jail Standards Committee, 2003-present; Co-Chairman, Northeast Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force, 2004 - present; Florida Domestic Security Oversight Board, 2004 - present; NE Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency (HIDTA) Executive Board, 2004 - present (Chairman 2007), Co-Chairman, National Cargo Theft Task Force, 2006 - present; Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Board of Directors.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 1987, Ocala, 34478-1987
Phone (352) 732-8181
Web site www.marionso.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Ocala
Population 316,183
County Web site www.marioncountyfl.org/