LAKE COUNTY
Tavares
Gary S. Borders (R)

Born Ashland, KY, October 20, 1960 Education Fairview High School; AS degree, Vincennes University; pursuing degree in criminal justice administration Children One Church Baptist Career Osceola County Sheriff’s Office -- Corrections Officer, 1980-1981; Sergeant, 1981-1985; Deputy Commander of Corrections, 1985-1989; Major of Corrections Division, 1991-2005; Chief Deputy, Criminal Justice Operations, 2005-2006; appointed Sheriff of Lake County, 2006; elected Sheriff, 2008 Honors and Affiliations Nominated Jaycees Officer of the Year, 1984; Jaycees Officer of the Year, 1986; Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Officer of the Year, 1986-1987; Volunteer of the Year, Boy’s Club of Central Florida; Appreciation Award for Volunteering Services, Kissimmee Little League, 1987; Florida DARE Sheriff of the Year, 2008; member, Lake-Sumter Community College Foundation Board, Educational Foundation of Lake County Board, Lake County Shared Services Executive Network Committee, Institute of Public Safety Adv. Board, Sorrento Christian Center Board, Leadership Lake County Board of Regents; member, West Central Florida Police Chief’s Association, Lake Sumter Community College Adv. Board; Lake County Conservative Founder’s Club and American Correctional Association.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 360 W. Ruby St., Tavares, 32778-3826
Phone (352) 343-9500
Web site www.lcso.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Tavares
Population 290,435
County Web site www.lakecountyfl.gov/