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Personal and Professional Information:
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Fifth generation Florida native. Born in Tarpon
Springs in 1950.
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Appointed to the U.S.
Naval Academy, Class
of '72
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B.A. in Criminology from Florida State University,
1972
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Juris Doctor from Stetson University
College of Law, 1981
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Admitted to The Florida Bar in 1981
Law School Honors and Awards:
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Honor Court Attorney
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American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Paper
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American Jurisprudence Award in Domestic Relations
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U.S. Law Week Award for highest scholastic progress
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President, Trial Advocacy Society
Public Service:
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Civil Service Board - City
of Tarpon Springs, 1984-1985
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Commissioner for City of Tarpon Springs, 1985-1986
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Trustee, Tarpon Springs Public Library, 1992-1994
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Pro Bono Attorney, Guardian Ad Litem Program
Experienced in the following areas of practice:
Ideas and sayings to ponder:
Inherent
Dilemma of a Democracy
Maxims (principles) of Equity Jurisprudence
Quotations About Judges
On liberty and freedom
A Few Good Words For the
Confederate States of America by Robert T. Mann
The Wit and Wisdom of
Judge Robert T. Mann (from his reported opinions selected by attorney
Vinson)
Personal and Professional Associations:
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Christian Legal Society
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The Florida Bar
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Clearwater Bar Association
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Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs, President
1998-1999, and Paul Harris Fellow
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Rotary
Group Study Exchange Team Leader to
Australia, 2001
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Attorney's Title Insurance Fund
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First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs
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Greater Tarpon Springs Chamber of
Commerce
Articles, seminars, and presentations:
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"The common-law rule in Florida and its abolition: release of one who is
jointly liable with others", William L. Vinson, The Florida Bar Journal,
May, 1981.
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Panel discussion on the Municipal Recall Statute sponsored by the State
Division of Elections, on January 14, 1988, for the Florida State Ass'n
of Supervisors of Elections, at Gainesville, Florida.
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Appeared on FLA LAW cable TV program to discuss "living wills" and estate
planning.
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"A Law Office Computer Applications Seminar" - 10/19/89 (Clearwater
Bar Assn.)
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"Disaster Relief for the Computerized Law Office" - 11/15/91 (Clearwater
Bar Assn.)
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Guest speaker on numerous occasions to student, civic and church groups
on legal topics including estate planning, U.S.
Constitution, legislation,
and alternative dispute resolution.
Personal Interests:
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