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Florida Senate:
Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee
Senator
Durell Peaden, Jr. - (R -
District 2) - Chair
Elected to the Florida Senate in 2000 and reelected subsequently, Senator
Peaden is the Chair for the Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee
with a long family tradition of public service dating back to 1844
with John Wilkinson, cousin, (Whig), Legislative Council House,
Santa Rosa, 1844, and House, Santa Rosa, 1848-1850 and 1860. As
a native Floridian and experienced and caring physician, he cares about
Floridians and the health and future of their children, especially
smoking and tobacco use. He was elected to the House of
Representatives 1994-2000. He holds a M.D. degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, M.D., 1973 and a J.D. degree from
Jones School
of Law at Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1987.
SFSEC is very grateful
and privileged to be given the opportunity to meet and brief the
Chairman on the need for the state's involvement and investment in a
tangible education and research facility in South Florida.
Prepared support materials were provided to further urge
appropriation and support from the Committee
Senator Nan H. Rich - (D -
District 34) - Vice Chair
Elected to the Florida
Senate in 2004 and
reelected subsequently, Senator Rich is a Minority
(Democratic) Policy Chair, 2006-2008 with a long resume of public
service and dedication
to her constituents, Floridians and their children. She was elected
to the House of Representatives 2000-2004. She is a
graduate of University of Florida 1959-1961.
Senator Rich is the recipient of numerous awards and honors such as
"Save the Children" U.S., Champions of Children Award in 1993 and
the Broward County, Women’s Hall of Fame in 2003 to name a few.
SFSEC is very grateful
and privileged to be given the opportunity to meet and brief the
Vice Chair on this most-important cause of the 21st century
and urge appropriation and support for the Smoke Free Society Education
Center..
Senator
Don Gaetz
- (R -
District 4) - Member
Elected to the Florida Senate in 2006, Senator Gaetz served as
Okaloosa County School District, Superintendent, 2000-2006 and
Okaloosa County School Board, Chairman, 1995-1996; Member, 1994-2000
and Seaside, Florida, Town Chairman, 1990-1991. He is a graduate of Concordia
College with a B.A. degree in Religion and Political Science and a
Master of Public Administration from Troy State University. Senator
Gaetz is the recipient of numerous awards and honors such as Duke
University, Donald J. Gaetz Endowed Professorship in Medicine and
Religion, 2005.
SFSEC is very grateful
and privileged to be given the opportunity to meet and brief the
Senator on the need for this most-important cause of the 21st century
and urge appropriation and support for the Smoke Free Society Education
Center..
Senator Burt L. Saunders
- (R -
District 37) - Member
Elected to the Florida Senate in 1998 and
reelected subsequently, Senator Saunders served in the House of
Representatives, 1994-1998, as Assistant County Attorney, Dade
County, 1979-1982, as County Attorney, Collier County, 1982-1986 and
as Collier County Board of County Commissioners, 1986-1994. Senator
Saunders is the recipient of numerous awards and honors such as
Florida Council on Aging, Award of Appreciation, 2006, University of
South Florida, Leadership Recognition, 2006 and Florida Child Abuse
Death Review Team, "Champion for Children" Leadership Recognition,
2006, to name a few. He is a graduate of the University of South
Florida with a B.A. degree in Physics (1969-1972), William and Mary
Law School with a J.D., Law Review (1972-1975) and University of
Miami Law School, LL.M., Ocean and Coastal Law (1978-1979.)
SFSEC is very grateful
and privileged to be given the opportunity to meet and brief the
Senator on the need for this most-important cause of the 21st century
and urge appropriation and support for the Smoke Free Society Education
Center..
Senator Frederica
S. Wilson - (D -
District 33) - Member
Elected to the Florida
Senate in 2002 and
reelected subsequently, Senator Wilson is the Minority (Democratic)
Leader Pro Tempore, 2006-2008, Minority (Democratic) Whip,
2002-2006, House of Representatives, 1998-2002 and Democratic Whip,
1998-2002. She has a long resume of public service and dedication
to her constituents, Floridians and their children. She is the
recipient of numerous awards and honors such as Day of the Child
Mentoring Award, 2006, CEO Magazine, Legislative Action Recognition,
2006 and National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Greater Miami
Chapter, Candace Award, 2006, to name a few. She is a
graduate Fisk University, B.S., 1963 Playmakers Guild Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority Inc., University of Miami, Master's Degree and
Florida Memorial University, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Degree.
SFSEC is very grateful
and privileged to be given the opportunity to meet and brief the
Senator on the need for this most-important cause of the 21st century
and urge appropriation and support for the Smoke Free Society Education
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