Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Graduate of Bolles High School
• Graduate of Florida Junior College
• Graduate of Jacksonville University (triple major, with honors)

Employment

• Owner/Licensed Franchise of Hickory Farms for the Jacksonville area (26 years)
• Executive Director of Scenic Florida, Inc.

Political Experience

• Served on the Jacksonville City Council, 1991-1999
• Vice President of the City Council, 1997-98
• Past Chairman of the Land Use and Zoning Committee (for 3 years)
• Past Chairman of the Public Health and Safety Committee (for 2 years)
• Past Chairman of the Public Services, Transportation and Utilities Committee
• Past Chairman of the Waterways Commission
• Past Chairman of the Value Adjustment Board (for 2 years)

Community Organizations

• Jacksonville Humane Society Board of Directors - Member
• Tree Hill Nature Center Board of Directors - Member
• Citizens for Tree Preservation, Inc. - President and Founder
• Scenic Jacksonville, Inc. - Vice President
• Bolles Alumni Association - Class Agent
• Scenic Beauty, Inc. - Treasurer

Awards

• Eagle Scout (1971 - age 13)
• Wall Street Journal Award for Scholastic Achievement-1981
• Jacksonville Humane Society, Humane Legislator Award-1999
• Charles Webb Award-1999
• JaxPride Leadership Award-2001

John's nieces: Ashley, Megan and Rachel