2019 Summer Newsletter

What advice/suggestions would you give to someone considering an IAAO designa- tion?

Get one, or even better more than one! If you have the support of your Property Appraiser, there’s no reason not to. It will be a grueling adventure, but one that you can be very proud of.

During your FCIAAO Presidency, you were instrumental in re-energizing the commit- tees. What are your thoughts on the number of Tony Hodge recipients in recent years?

When you look at the history of the Tony Hodge award, it was only a few short years ago that awards were given to just a handful of staff. Now, in recent years the numbers have grown dramatically to when in 2019 an astonishing 32 dedicated staff received various designations! Having more profes- sional, designated and dedicated staff developing assessments, making cadastral maps and adminis- tering property tax laws is a tremendous benefit to their respective counties and the constituents that they serve. I am proud to have been part of that. What is your favorite vacation and/or hobbies you enjoy? It’s hard to pick one vacation spot over another. I have fond memories of every place that my wife and I have visited. We love to travel and experience new cuisines and cultures wherever we are, and then try to replicate meals and share our experiences with family and friends at our home in Ocala. I also enjoy photography and am still competing with my wife who was a professional photographer in the days of film, about the best composition and exposure for a scene. Invariably she wins most of the time, but I keep trying!

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive) who would that be? Why?

I would like to have dinner with Jesus on this side of heaven. I have a lot of questions I know He could answer.

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Summer 2019 Newsletter of the FCIAAO