Dick Van Der Weide

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Wichita State University 1963-1965 and St. Petersburg Junior College 1975.

Founder and President of an independently owned business operation in Seminole County since 1975.

Has been a member of the Seminole County Republican Executive Committee; Past Vice President of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Has served as a Gubernatorial appointee to the State of Florida Child Advisory Council; Director of Community Coordinated Child Care; President of the Florida Association for Child Care Management; Vice President of the National Association for Child Care Management; Appointed by President Bush to the Selective Service Board; Member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board; ex officio member of the Orlando Science Center Board of Directors; and served in the Air Force for 4 years.

Convention Center Task Force, Advisory Council of the Senior Resource Alliance, Central Fla Zoological Society, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Seminole County Historical Museum, Natural Lands Committee, Metro Orlando International Affairs Committee (MOIAC), School Readiness Coalition, Seminole County Personnel Board, Seminole County Port Authority (SCOPA), Small Business Advisory Board, Small Growth Alliance, Value Adjustment Board.

Also has served on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Seminole County Industrial Development Authority (SCIDA), Parks Advisory Board, Seminole County Impact Review Committee, Risk Management Executive Committee, Seminole County Commission on Children.
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He and wife Judy have been married 46 years and have three sons and four grandchildren.

Please send e-mail to: deswine@seminolecountyfl.gov
Phone: (407) 665-7207
Fax: (407) 665-7958
Board of County Commissioners
Seminole County Services Building
1101 E. First Street
Sanford, FL 32771