Occupation- Funeral Director

Child(ren)- James Clay Roberson, Mark L. Roberson

Grandchild(ren)- Trent, Abby, Zachary, Hannah, Hayden, Halayna

Education- Manatee Junior College, A.A., 1962-1963; Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, Mortuary Science Degree, Salutatorian, 1964-1965; University of South Florida, Studies in Personnel Management & Business Administration, 1966-1969

Born- November 5, 1943, Bradenton, FL

Religious Affiliation- Methodist

Recreational Interest- horticulture, reading

Committee Membership Health Quality Subcommittee Chair, Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Select Committee on PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)

Legislative Service - Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently

Delegation Chair - Charlotte County, 2011-present

Other Public Service - Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers, former Chairman, 1998-2004, current member

Charlotte County Cemetery Advisory Committee, 1996-1997

The Florida Bar 20th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, non-lawyer member, 1982-1986

Affiliations - American Association of Retired Persons

Charlotte County Cultural Center, Vice President, 2007-present, current Board of Trustees member

Elks Lodge No. 2606, Punta Gorda

Florida Funeral Directors Association, President, 1978, current member

Independent Funeral Directors of Florida

Master Mason, Punta Gorda Lodge No. 115 F&AM

National Funeral Directors Association

National Rifle Association

Port Charlotte Rotary Club, President, 1982-1983, 1978-present

Sahib Temple of Shrine, Sarasota, Florida, current charter member

Scottish Rite-Valley of Fort Myers

Highlights - International Funeral & Cemetery Association, Certified Cemetery Executive, 1994-present

Restlawn Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Inc., Port Charlotte, Florida, President and Chairman of Board

Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., est. 1976, Port Charlotte, Florida, President and founder

Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Florida, Vice President