Married to Victoria Santamaria (Real Estate Broker) since 1968
Children: Christopher (Attorney at Law)
Michelle (Assistant State Attorney for Palm Beach County)
Vincent (Information Systems Consultant)
Education:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, La Salle University (1962)
MBA, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania (1970)
Business Experience:
• Exxon and IBM, ten years business management
• 1974-2002: Real Estate Developer in Palm Beach County
• Built and sold 3,000+ homes and managed shopping centers and hotel
• 2002-Present: Manages shopping center and hotel.
Community Involvement:
• Wellington Regional Medical Center, Board of Governors (2002-present)
• Palms West Hospital, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (1986-1992)
• Palms West Chamber of Commerce, President (2000-2001), founding member (1982)
• Chairman’s Club, Chairman (1997-2005)
• Royal Palm Beach Elementary, School Advisory Council (2003-present)
• Crestwood Middle School, School Advisory Council (1992-1996)
• Royal Palm Beach High School, School Advisory Council (1997-2000)
• Crestwood Performing Arts League, Co-Founder (1983-Present)
• Citizens for Open Government, Co-Founder (1984-2001)
• Royal Palm Beach Lions Club, Director (1979-2002)
• Royal Palm Beach Jaycees (1979-1994)
• Neighborhood Crime Watch, Organizer and supporter (1985-2006)
• My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Scholarship Foundation, Founder (1996-present)
• My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust, Founder (2005-present)
• We the People, United; Founder (2002-present)
Awards & Honors:
• Excellence in Enterprise for entire Palm Beach County (1995) by Northwood University
• Reaching for the Stars Award/Top CEO in Palm Beach County (1995) by Center for Family Services
• Man of the Year (1985) by Royal Palm Beach Lion’s Club
• Man of the Year (1987) by Citizens for Open Government
• Leader of the Year (1992) by West County Political Coalition
• Man of the Year (2000) by South Florida Opera Company
• Citizen of the Year (2003) by Boy Scouts, Gulfstream Council
• Outstanding Citizen of the Year (2005) by Caribbean-American for Community Involvement
• Education Benefactor Award (1989) by Florida Education Foudnation
• Hall of Fame (1999) by Palms West Chamber of Commerce
• Hall of Fame (1988) by Crestwood Performing Arts League
• Frank Gladney Community Service (2001) Wellington Rotary
• Resolution by Village of Royal Palm Beach (1985) for contribution & services
• Resolution by Village of Wellington (1999) for contribution & services
Current Priorities:
• Reasonable managed growth
• Affordable workforce housing
• Expediting economic growth in the Tri-City Glades area
• Crime prevention and control throughout Palm Beach County
• Demanding ethics in government and business and strict adherence to the Sunshine Law
City Watch
