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About The Florida Silver Haired Legislature, Inc.

The Florida Silver Haired Legislature is a not-for-profit corporation organized as s non-partisan corporation for the purpose of providing education and representation for Flor4ida’s senior citizens.... More Information>>

 

The Mouth of the Southeast Returns!!

Jerry Melvin is back in the public eye — or ear, for that matter –– on his racy radio show, AM 1260 Every Morning... More Information>>

Be sure to tune in Monday thru Friday
1260 AM on your radio dial.

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NW Florida Roots that Run Deep!

  • Born in Bonifay, Florida
  • Resident of Ft. Walton Beach since 1954
  • Married to Pat for 34 years
  • 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren
  • Attends First United Methodist Church, Fort Walton Beach
  • Active member of Gideons International, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Emerald Coast Marine Institute Board, Homeless Coalition Board; Panhandle Animal Welfare Society and many others.

Leadership towards the future!

  • Chaired the committee for re-writing all Florida education laws, giving the
    State one of the first "seamless" K-20 education systems in the country.
  • Introduced legislation concerning the teaching of the Declaration of Independence as well as voluntary, student-led prayer in our schools
  • Authored the legislation creating Florida Retirement System, 1972
  • Established a record of fighting taxes since 1968
  • Championed Economic Development and Tourism legislation
  • Championed English as Florida's official language (introduced legislation in 2002 to implement the Constitutional Amendment passed in 1985)
  • Defended our Second Amendment Rights

 

EXPERIENCE THAT OFFERS RESULTS!

  • Served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1968-1978 and then
    from 1994-2002;
  • Chairman of the House Lifelong Learning Council - 1998-2002
  • Chromalloy Corp., Fort Walton Beach 1985-1992, Executive for Public Relations, Marketing and Government Relations
  • Manager, Area Chamber of Commerce (total of 10 years)
  • Executive VP of Okaloosa Economic Development Council (6 years)
  • Owner/Operator Melvin Business Services from 1961-1979
    Secretarial services, resumes, telephone answering,writing, printing, publishing services
    Exec. Sec. Okaloosa-Walton Apprenticeship Council (7 years)
    Exec. Sec. Homebuilder's Association (5 years)
  • Manager, Okaloosa Island Authority - 10 years
  • Radio announcer, commercial sales manager, Asst. Station Manager, WFTW - 4 years

 

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