John Morroni Commissioner District 6 e-mail jmorroni@pinellascounty.org

EDUCATION

Loyola University, B.A. History, 1977

Public Service:

• Elected Chairman of the Pinellas County Commission, 2005
• Elected & reelected to the Pinellas County Commission, District 6, 2000 - Present
• Elected Chairman of the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, 1993 - 94
• Elected & reelected to the Florida House of Representatives, 1992 - 2000

Current Appointments:

• MPO Bayway Bridges Task Force
• Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.
• Tampa Bay Estuary Program
• Florida Association of Counties
• Pinellas Planning Council Treasurer
• Historic Preservation Advisory Board
• PPWMD BCC Liaison

Past Appointments:

• Value Adjustment Board
• School Readiness Coalition
• Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas
• Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
• License Board for Children's Centers & Family Day Care Homes
• Suncoast League of Cities
• Florida League of Cities
• Pinellas Mobility Initiative Committee (Chair 2001 - 2004)
• Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Friendship Trail Oversight Committee
• Gulf Boulevard Beautification Project Committee (Chair 2002 - 2004)
• Pinellas County Economic Development Council
• Feather Sound Municipal Service Taxing Unit District, 2001 - 2003
• Tampa Bay Community Reinvestment Corporation
• Election Canvassing Board
• Gulf Boulevard Beautification Project (Alt.)
• Pinellas County Economic Development Council (Chair)
• Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
• Tourist Development Council (Chair)
• Insurance Task Force Committee, (1993 - 94 Gov. Chiles appointment)
• Community Development Corp. (1990 - 92 Gov. Martinez appointment)

Highlights & Awards:

• Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce “Lloyd Tingler Good Government Award”, 2009
• Community Policing Institute Graduate, 2003
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) "Iris" Award - 2001
• Family Resources "Family Advocate" Award - 2001
• Gateway Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award, 2001
• U.S. Submarine Veterans Honorary Member 2000
• AFTL Distinguished Service Award, 2000
• Florida Association of Counties "County Champion" Award, 2000
• Fraternal Order of Police, Pinellas Lodge 43 "Lawman of the Year" Award, 1999
• 60 Minutes appearance on "Teen Smoking" 1999
• Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Government Award 1999
• Florida Sheriffs Association Lifetime Honorary Membership 1999
• Pinellas County Council of Firefighters "Appreciation" Award 1999
• Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club "Bronze Leader" Award, 1998
• PEMHS "PACE Outstanding Service" Award, 1996
• Clearwater Jaycees "Good Government" Award, 1995
• Florida Assisted Living Assn.’s "Better Life" Award, 1995
• The Jeffery Tackett Foundation Award of Honor, 1995

Other Public Service

• Clearwater Veterans Alliance, Board of Advisors, 2009
• Largo Medical Center Board of Trustees, 2003 (Vice Chair)
• Suncoast Safety Council, 2003 - 2004
• Tony Jannus Award Committee, 2003 - 2004
• Van Gogh's Pallette, Inc., 2002 - 2004
• Benedict Haven Board of Directors, 2000 – 2003
• Shaken Baby Syndrome Advisory Committee, 1997
• PEMHS Advisory Board, 1994 - 2003
• USF Advisory Board, 1994 - 2000
• Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, Interim Chairman, 1991
• Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, Vice Chairman, 1988 - 92
• City of Clearwater Historical Preservation Board, 1988 - 91

Affiliations

• St. Petersburg Exchange Club
• Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce
• Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce Board Member
• Clearwater Feather Sound Rotary Club
• Fair Campaign Practices Committee
• Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member & Past President
• Pinellas Park/Mid-County Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
• Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
• Ivory Club
• Gulf Beaches Republican Women Federated
• Friends of Weedon Island
• REP America (Republicans for Environmental Protection)
• Suncoast Tiger Bay Club
• Fundraiser for: Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Heart Assn., American Cancer Society, Crime Survivors Center, Gold Shield Foundation, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Special Olympics, Resource Center for Women, Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Clearwater Free Clinic, Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, YWCA of St. Petersburg, Children's Burn Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast

Personal

Born: February 16, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois
Moved to Florida in 1980
Married: Eileen Dussaman, Norristown, Pennsylvania
Children: Son, Michael Anthony
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Hobbies: Collecting presidential memorabilia and coins

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