Gary S. Borders (R)
Tavares
Personal
Born: Ashland, KY, October 20, 1960
Children: One
Church: Baptist
Children: One
Church: Baptist
Education
Fairview High School; AS degree, Vincennes University; B.S. degree, Criminal Justice Administration, Columbia College.
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
Officer of the Year, 1986; Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Officer of the Year, 1986-1987; Florida DARE Sheriff of the Year, 2008; Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council, Golden Eagle Honoree, 2009; Eustis Elks Lodge, Citizen of the Year, 2009; Lake Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce, Public Safety Award, 2009; Lake County Community Service Leadership Award, 2010; Commissioner, Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission; board of directors, Central Florida YMCA, Central Florida Crimeline; United Way, Institute of Public Safety Advisory Board; member, Lake-Sumter Community College Foundation Board; Educational Foundation of Lake County; Lake County Shared Services Executive Network; West Central Florida Police Chief’s Association.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address: 360 W. Ruby St., Tavares, 32778-3826
Phone: (352) 343-9500
Website: http://www.lcso.org
COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat: Tavares
Population: 297,052
County Website: http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/