Osceola

Born: Kissimmee, FL, November 25, 1957 

Spouse: Linda
Children: Two
Church: Episcopal

Osceola High School; Valencia Community College; Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course, University of Louisville, 109th class; J.C. Stone Police Academy, 39th class

Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, 35 years; elected Sheriff of Osceola County, 2004; re-elected, 2008

Outstanding Community Leader of the Year, Community Vision, 2011; Compadre Award, Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Council, 2011; Golden Eagle Award, Boy Scouts, 2008; Distinguished Service Award, Florida Sheriffs Association, 1981; Officer of the Year, VFW, 1981; co-chair Florida Region 5 Domestic Security Task Force; Commissioner, Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.; member, Board of Directors Crimeline, Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, Osceola County Investigative Bureau, Give Kids Safe Shelter, YMCA, Osceola County Council on Aging, Osceola Resort Area Council, Florida Hospital, Park Place Behavioral, Technical Education Center of Osceola and Community Vision; past chairman, United Way; member, Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce; 2012 Osceola High School Exemplary Alumnus Scholar Achievement Award.