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Community Involvement

ASSOCIATIONS:

1977 to Present - Florida Real Estate License.

1996-1999 - Member, Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee.

1988-1990 - Committee on Tax Aspects of Estates and Trusts.

1988-1990 - Chairman, Estate Tax Apportionment Subcommittee.

1993 to Present - Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Also, member of Florida affiliate.

1983 to Present - Member, Kiwanis Club of Naples: 1985-86, 1991-1996 & 2008 - Present - Member, Board of Directors; 1993 - Secretary; 1994 - President-Elect; 1995 - President; 1995 - Distinguished Kiwanian; 1995 - Distinguished President; 1996 - Kiwanian of the Year.

1992 to Present - Republican Executive Committee; Precinct Chair Person; 1997 to 2001 - Chairman Campaign Activities Committee; 1998 to 2002, 2006 to 2008 - Vice-Chairman - 2008 to Present State Committeeman.

1992 to Present - Republican Party of Florida; 2008 to Present Collier County State Committeeman.

2008 to Present - State of Florida; Judicial Nominating Commission, Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

1985-1989 - Member of Naples Jaycees: 1985 - Secretary; 1986-1987 - Internal Vice President.

1984-1997 - Member of Young Republicans; 1985-1987 - Member, Board of Directors.

1985 to Present - Member Cypress Masonic Lodge #295 F. & A.M.: 1986 - Senior Steward; 1987 - Junior Deacon; 1988 - Junior Warden; 1989 - Senior Warden; 1990 - Master; 1998, 2006 to 2007 - Treasurer.

1986 to Present - Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Fort Myers, Florida. 1990 - Vice-President; 1998 to Present - Treasurer; 1991 - President, Naples Club; 1995 - KCCH; 1996 - Junior Warden; 1997 - Senior Warden; 1998 - Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix; 1999 - Orator of Lodge of Perfection, 2001, 33rd Degree 2007.

1986 to Present - Araba Shrine Temple, Fort Myers, Florida; and Naples Shrine Club; 1997 to Present - Member, Board of Directors of Naples Shrine Club; 1998 to Present - Treasurer.

2003 - Present - Fifth District Civic Advisory Board; 2003 - Present - Vice-President of Fifth District Advisory Board.

2004 - Present - Solas o Rosslyn Council No. 84 (UD) Knight Mason of the USA.

2003 - Present - York Rite Poinciana Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.

2003 - Present - Council of Cryptic Masons, Fort Myers Council.

2003 - Present - Knights Templar, Fort Myers Commandery, No. 32.

2004 - Present - Royal Arch Masons, Everglades Chapter, Charter Member; 2004 - 2007 - Treasurer of Royal Arch Masons, Everglades Chapter.

1989 to Present - Naples High 12 Club: 1990 - President; 1989 - Vice-President; 1994 to Present - Secretary-Treasurer.

1984 to Present - Member Moorings Presbyterian Church: 1992-1995 - Member, Board of Deacons, Moderator, 1994-1995; 1986-1988, Mens Club - Vice-President 1986; President, 1987.

1981-1982 - Phi Delta Phi - International Legal Fraternity - Cockrell Inn - University of Florida.

1980-1982 - University of Florida, John Marshall Bar Association.

1976-1982 - Circle K International (Division of Kiwanis) - Held various club and district offices. 1982 - President, University of Florida Circle K; 1979 International Single Service Project Award.

1977-1979 - Head of Student Government, University of South Florida (Sarasota Campus) - New College.

1997 to Present - Member of the Board of Spes Society. Local 501(c)3 Charity providing speakers and support to education.

1997 to Present - Member of the Board of Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc; 1999 to Present - Assistant Secretary.

2007 to Present - Homeowners' Association of Goldengate Estates; 2009 President

1995 - Present - Member of Golden Gate Estates Area Civic Association; 2000 to 2006 - Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association. 2002 Vice President and 2003 President.

2002 - 2003 - Member of the Golden Gate Master Plan Committee, Collier County Government.

2006 to 2008 - Member East of 951 Study Committee, Collier County Goverment

Finalist 2006 & 2007 Collier Citizen of the Year

PERSONAL:

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1956. Moved to Florida in 1957. Resident of Bradenton, Florida for 25 years. Resident of Naples for 26 years.

Age: 53

Marital Status: Married to Janette L. Rankin, two sons, Brett and Clint.

Office Hours

Monday08:30 AM - 05:30 PMTuesday08:30 AM - 05:30 PMWednesday08:30 AM - 05:30 PMThursday08:30 AM - 05:30 PMFriday08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Areas Of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • Elder Law
  • Real Estate
  • Wills, Trusts and Estates
  • Probate and Trust Litigation
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