Confirmed by email this morning.
Clay has been in Tallahassee lining up support and campaign contributions.
This campaign will not be won by a media blitz but, I hope, by qualifications and hard work. Light turnout of more informed voters, more judgmental and I believe looking for dynamic leadership and not fluff or puffery. Would like to have the support of young professionals that I think are looking for that combination and want to learn and have participation in the process, while having respect for and belief in the candidate and his/her qualifications.
Here are Ford’s qualifications:
RESUME
As of 1-1-07
C. V. (CLAY) FORD
EDUCATION J.D. Degree, Law, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
M.S. Degree, Public Administration, Shippensburg University, PA
B.A. Degree, Finance, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Diploma, U.S. Army War College, Resident-Carlisle Barracks, PA
Diploma, U.S. Air Force War College, Non-Resident-Frankfurt, Germany
OCCUPATION Attorney, Admitted in Florida and Arkansas
CIVIC SERVICE Councilman, City of Gulf Breeze, 1990-present, Mayor Pro Tem, 2001-present
President, Florida League of Cities, 2004-2005, Board 1999 to present
Trustee, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, 1998-present, Chair 2001-2002
Trustee, Florida Municipal Investment Trust, 1999-present, Vice Chair
Trustee, Florida Municipal Pension Trust, 2004-present, Vice Chair
Trustee, Florida Municipal Construction Insurance Trust 2005-present
Bay Area Resources Council, 1995-present, Chair 2001
Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, 2005-present
Board Member, Pensacola Bay Area Literacy Coalition, 1999-2002
EXPERIENCE Legal Aid Attorney-Civil law (primarily elder law and spouse/child abuse)
Assistant State Attorney-Florida Department of Children and Families
Private law practice, Florida and Arkansas
Active Army and Reserve Service, Private to Colonel, Retired 1988
President, Reserve Officer Association, Department of Europe
Member, Arkansas House of Representatives
Pulaski County Arkansas Special School School District, President
Elected Delegate, Arkansas Constitutional Convention
Staff Assistant, Arkansas Senate
Legal Advisor to Arkansas Secretary of State for Election Law
Former Secondary School Teacher-Psychology and Sociology
Former Real Estate Broker
Southwestern Bell Telephone-9 years.
ASSOCIATIONS Florida Bar
Arkansas Bar
Rotary Club of Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
American Legion
Life Member, Military Officers Association of America, Pensacola Chapter
Life Member, National Rifle Association
HONORS Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Local Elected Official of the Year – 2002, NW Florida League of Cities
Presidents Award – 2005, NW Florida League of Cities
MENSA, Life Member
Ft. Benning, Infantry OCS Hall of Fame
National Rifle Record, High Power Rifle, 1970
Former Lay Leader, Mt. View United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
PERSONAL Spouse-former Carol Ann DeBusk, three children
Member of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church
