St. Petersburg College, Seminole Campus and a host of public officials, college staff and a myriad of other dignitaries honored Senator Dennis L. Jones and celebrated the dedication and naming of the College Library. Senator Jones earned this tribute and these accolades for his years of consistent service and commitment to the community and to the county.
Everyone knows the energy, effort and resolve consistently exhibited over the years by our Senator, suggesting perhaps that their must be at least two Dennis Jones running between his constituents and Tallahassee. Just a few of the many in attendance, were Senator Jim King,President, Florida Senate whose endearing comment touched all "if not for Senator Jones, I would not be President of the Florida Senate" , Mayor Dottie Reeder, Seminole, who touched on the many city contributions of the Senator, flanked by Susan Jones and Mayor JJ Beyrouti, Redington Shores.
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About Dennis L. Jones...
Dennis L. Jones was elected to the Florida Senate in 2002 and currently serves as Majority Leader of that body.
Senator Jones was first elected to the Florida Legislature in 1978 to represent House District 54 and was re-elected subsequently. The 54th District, which he represented, included parts of Seminole, Largo, St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, Gulfport and all Gulf Beaches from St. Pete Beach to Clearwater Beach. Because of term limits, Dennis could not run for re-election to the Florida House in 2000.
While in the Florida House, Dennis served as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives. He was twice elected Chairman of the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation. During his career, he held the posts of Minority Floor Whip, Chairman of the Legislative Leadership committee, House Republican Caucus Chairman and the Dean of the House Republican Caucus.
During his legislative career Dennis focused his talents in the areas of health care, education, criminal justice and the environment. Over the years he earned the nickname "Mr. Sandman" from his legislative colleagues as a result of his ongoing efforts to protect and preserve Florida's beaches. His crowning legislative achievement came in 2000, with the passage of legislation to establish Florida's first permanent funding source for a comprehensive beach nourishment program. In his honor, the legislation was entitled the "Dennis L. Jones Beach Management Act."
Dennis has been recognized with numerous awards including the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association Legislative Award; Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association Legislator of the Year Award; Florida Health Care Association Legislator of the Year Award; the FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award the National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award; the Firefighters First Annual Outstanding Legislator Award and the Beach Statesman Award, to name a few.
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