Mr. Ford is a life-long resident of DeLand, Florida

Member and former Director, DeLand Noon Rotary Club

National Board of Advisors, Stetson University School of Business Administration

Co-Chairman, Land Development Code Advisory Committee for the City of DeLand

Approved attorney for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund

Faculty member, C.L.E. International Eminent Domain Conference sponsored by the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals (2006)

Co-Author, Chapter 6 Update to Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure Manual, Sixth Edition (in publication)

Gubernatorial Appointee (1988-1997), East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, having served as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and on its Finance, Bylaws, Project Review, Nominating, Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan and MPO Liaison Committees

Former director, Volusia County Business Development Corporation

Former member:  DeLand Economic Development Board; Board of Directors, DeLand Museum of Art; DeLand Airport Advisory Board; Volusia County Charter Review Commission; Volusia County Beach Advisory Board; Board member, City of DeLand Firemen's Pension Fund

West Volusia Police Athletic League (President, Vice President & Coach)

Member and Director, Hatter Boosters for the Stetson University basketball team

Actively participates in several community athletic leagues, has coached in several youth leagues, and was a volunteer assistant coach for the Freshman basketball team for DeLand High School

Active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, DeLand, having served on its Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary) and Board of Trustees (Secretary and Chairman)

DeLand District Board of Missions and Church Extension/Building and Location for the DeLand District of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church

Served as First Lieutenant, Florida Army National Guard (1983-88) and also served as Captain in the USAR, Individual Ready Reserve

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