Elected to the Senate in 1998, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 1994-1998
Other Public Service
Assistant County Attorney, Dade County, 1979-1982
County Attorney, Collier County, 1982-1986
Collier County Board of County Commissioners, 1986-1994
Honors and Awards
Florida Dental Association, Dr. Lewis Earle
Legislative Service Award, 2007
American Cancer Society, Legislative Leadership
Award, 2007
Audubon of Florida, Champion of the Everglades
Award, 2007
Florida Public Health Association, Legislator
of the Year, 2007
Florida Planning and Zoning Association,
Outstanding Legislator Award, 2007
Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation
Legislator of the Year, 2007
Florida Association of Homes for the Aging,
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2006, Leadership Recognition
Florida Council on Aging, Award of Appreciation,
2006
Florida State Fraternal Order of Police,
Leadership Recognition, 2006
Establishment of Florida's World War II
Monument, Recognition for Support, 2006
Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities,
Legislator of the Year, 2006
American Cancer Society, Florida Division,
Legislator of the Year, 2006
Florida Child Abuse Death Review Team,
"Champion for Children" Leadership Recognition, 2006
Association of Retarded Citizens of Florida,
Herb Morgan Legislator of the Year, 2006
Lee County's National Board Certified Teachers
Recognition, 2006
Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions,
Legislative Leadership, 2006
Health Council of South Florida, Community
Health Leadership, 2006
Florida Life Care Residents Association,
Legislator of the Year, 2006
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants,
Legislator of the Year, 2005
Project HELP Crisis Center, Outstanding
Commitment to Florida's Crime Victims, 2005
Habitat For Humanity, Award of Appreciation,
2005
National Association of Social Workers
Southwest Unit, Elected Official of the Year, 2005
Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials, Recognition Award, 2005
Florida Nurses Association, Legislator
of the Biennium, 2004
Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I.
Rainey Legislative Award, 2004
Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists,
Legislator of the Year, 2004
Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists,
Legislative Award, 2004
Florida Association of Homes for the Aging,
Legislative Award, 2004
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll,
2004
Florida Silver Haired Legislature, "A
Favorite Friendly Legislator" Award, 2004
Florida Bar Association and Florida Bar
Foundation, Recognition of Advocacy for Equal Access to Civil Legal
Assistance, 2002
Florida Dental Association, Senator of
the Year, 2002
Florida Medical Association, Legislator
of the Year for the Florida Senate, 2000, 2002
Collier County Medical Society, Special
Recognition, 2002
Moorings Park, Special Recognition Award,
2002
Bentley Village, Special Recognition Award,
2002
Florida Bandmaster Association, Special
Recognition Award, 2002
Florida Apartment Association, Legislator
of the Year, 2001
Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists,
Legislator of the Year, 2001
Florida Medical Association, Friend of
Medicine, 2001
The Florida Motion Picture and Television
Association, Inc., Special Recognition Award, 2000, 2001
Vietnam Veterans of America, Florida State
Council, Outstanding Service for Veteran Issues, 2000, 2001
The Trust for Public Land, Legislator of
the Year, 1998, 2001
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Leadership
Award, 2001
Healthy Start Coalition of SW Florida,
Special Recognition Award, 2001
Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Environmental
Leadership Award, 2001
The Everglades Coalition, Steward of the
Everglades Award, 2000
The Theodore Roosevelt Society, Teddy Award
for Legislative Leadership, 2000
Florida League of Conservation Voters,
Laurel Award, Silver Star Award, 1995-1997, 2000
The Florida Network of Victim Witness Services,
President's Award, 2000
Florida Medical Association, Legislator
of the Year for the Florida Senate, 2000
Florida Correctional Law Enforcement Officers,
Excellence in Legislation Award, 2000
American Cancer Society, Florida Division,
Legislative Award, 2000
Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospice
Hero Award, 2000
Florida Police Benevolent Association,
Distinguished Legislator Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Florida
Legislature and as an Untiring Advocate of Florida's Law Enforcement
Community, 1999
Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Certificate
of Appreciation, 1999
The Nature Conservancy, The Friends of
the Conservancy Award, 1998
National Education Association, Florida
Teaching Profession, Friend of Education, 1998
Collier County Junior Deputy League, Inc., Board member
Drug Policy Advisory Council
Do the Right Thing, Advisory Board
Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, Advisory Board
Shelter for Abused Women and Children, member
American Cancer Society, member
Congressional Youth Leadership Council, member
Legal Needs of Children, member
Property Tax Reform Committee, member
Drug Policy Task Force, member
Enterprise Florida, Inc., Board of Directors, member
Southern Legislative Conference, Human Services and
Public Safety Committee, member
Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
Healthy Florida Foundation, Board of Directors
Harris Bank of Naples, Advisory Board
The Florida Bar
Advisory Board, Neighborhood Health Clinic, Inc.
Advisory Board, Project Help
Advisory Board, Naples Alliance for Children
Collier County Juvenile Justice Council, Inc.
Naples Art Association Advisory Committee
Advisory Board, Disabled Police Officers Association
Board of Advisors, Florida Coastal School of Law
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Advisory Member of the Florida Medical Association's
Council on Legislation
Member, Collier County Healthy Kids Council
Advisory Board, Cape Coral Youth Center
Biographical Information
Occupation:
Attorney, of Counsel, for GrayRobinson, P.A.
Prior
Professional
Experience:
• Associate Vice President for Investment
Banking, A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc.
• Real Estate Consultant with Chesterton International
Spouse:
Dr. Lillian Love of Whaleyville, Maryland
Children:
Frank, Jonathan, and Matthew
Education:
• University of South Florida, B.A.,
Physics (1969-1972)
• William and Mary Law School, J.D.,
Law Review (1972-1975)
• University of Miami Law School, LL.M., Ocean
and Coastal Law (1978-1979)
Born:
November 7, 1948 in Hampton, Virginia. Moved to Florida in 1978.
