Personal Information:

Born:

29 December 1947, Winston-Salem, N.C.

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City of Residence:

Key Largo, Florida

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Occupation:

Owner, Capt. Slate’s Atlantis Dive Center, 28 years operating in Key Largo, Largest dive/glass bottom/snorkel charter boat facility in Florida.

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Industry Awards:

International Diving Hall of Fame, YMCA SCUBA Bernie Empelton lifetime achievement award,  National Red Cross life saving award

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Military Service:

U.S. Army Reserves, Honorable Discharge

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Children:

Hunter (son)

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Education:

Business Administration Degree East Carolina University, 1972. MBA Graduate work, Univ. of North Florida 1978

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Past Occupations:

High School Business Teacher, Jacksonville, FLA 1972-1978, Adult Education Teacher Florida Junior College, Jacksonville 1974-1978

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Religious Affiliation:

Protestant

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Community/Professional interest:

activist

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Recreational Interests:

snorkeling/scuba diving/weight lifting/reading

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PUBLIC SERVICE/C0MMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 

• Founding Member: Keys Association of Dive Operators, 1981, President 14 years
   

• Founding Member: Florida Association of Dive Operators, 1984, Current President
   

• Charter Member: Key Largo Rotary Club, 1990
   

• Board of Directors Member, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, 24 years, President three terms
   

• Member: Fla. Keys National Marine Sanctuary Planning Council -1991-1996, representative for Key Largo and Fla. Keys Sport Diving Industry
   

• Chairman Key Largo Artificial Reef Committee.
   

• Eagle Scout

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