Senator
Charles S. "Charlie" Dean, Sr.

District Information
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Legislative Service
	Elected to the Senate June 26, 2007
	House of Representatives, 2002-2007

Other Public Service
	Citrus County Sheriff, 1981-1996
	Citrus County School Board, Director of General Services, 1965-1980
	Citrus County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Counselor, 1972-1975
Honors and Awards
	Florida Sheriffs' Self-Insurance Fund, Board of Managers, 1988-1996
	National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), Board of Directors, 1990-1996; appointed to Executive Committee, 1993; Nominating Committee, Chairman, 1991
	Blue Lightning Strike Force, Chairman, 1987-1993
	FSA Workers' Compensation Program Board of Trustees, Chairman, 1993
	Florida Parole Qualifications Committee, 1988-1992; Chairman, 1993
	Recognized as Top Crime Prevention Administrator by Florida Crime Prevention Association (FCPA), 1991
	Elected to Florida Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors, 1983; Secretary, 1985; President, 1986
Affiliations
	Citrus Lodge, F&AM, past Master
	Inverness Elks, #2522
	Marine Corps League, Citrus Detachment, #819
	Ocala Scottish Rite Bodies
	Tampa and Citrus Shrine Club, Egypt Temple Shrine

Biographical Information
Occupation:	Sheriff, Retired; Cattleman; Consultant
Spouse:	Judy Baxter, Columbia, TN
Children:	Shannon Wright, Charles S., Jr.
Education:	•Central Florida Community College, A.A.,  1962; •Florida State University, B.S., Criminology-  Police Administration, 1963; •Rollins College, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1976
Born:	May 31, 1939, Jacksonville
Historical:	Father, Charles S. Dean, Citrus County Sheriff 1928-1945; Mother, Rema Y. Dean, City Clerk, Inverness, FL 1956-1974
Military  Service:	U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, 5 1/2 years
Religious  Affiliation:	Baptist
Recreation:	Collecting John Deere antique tractors, family farm, fishing, golf, hunting