Biographical Information
City of Residence: Delray Beach
Occupation: Lawyer/Reinsurance Arbitrator
Child(ren): Mackenzie Hager, Madison Hager
Education: University of Northern Iowa, BA, Mathematics, Secondary Mathematics Education, 1965-1969; University of Hawaii, Honolulu, MEd, Educational Psychology, 1970-1972; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, JD, 1972-1974
Born: February 6, 1947, Pipestone, MN
Deceased: October 13, 2021
Moved to Florida: 1990
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman of the board, Trustee, current member
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, board member since 1995, past Vice Chair of the board, current member
Delray Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach, Elder and Sunday School teacher
Florida Tax Watch
Mason and Scottish Rite Mason
American Cancer Society, South Palm Beach County, past Fundraising Joint Chair/Annual Ball
American Heart Association, South Palm Beach County, past Fundraising Joint Chair/Annual Ball
Boca Raton Historical Society, past Fundraising Joint Chair/Annual Ball
Florida Atlantic University Executive Advisory Board, College of Business, past Chair, past member
March of Dimes, Walk America, South Palm Beach County, past Fundraising Joint Chair/Walk America event
National Conference of Christians and Jews of Southeast Florida, past board member
National Council on Compensation Insurance, former president and CEO
Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, past member of the Advisory Committee to the Board
United Way of Palm Beach County, past board member, past Chair of the Campaign Committee
Highlights
Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year, awarded to NCCI while President and CEO
Boca Raton Elks Lodge #2166, Citizen of the Year
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Florida Chapter, South Florida Office, named "Leading Man"
National Conference of Christians and Jews, Silver Medallion Award Winner for ecumenical work among all peoples
Sun Sentinel's Excalibur of the Year Winner for business leadership
American Cancer Society, Legislative Award for Youth Prevention, 2014
Florida League of Cities, Legislator Appreciation Award, 2014
Palm Beach County League of Cities, Legislator of the Year Award, 2014
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2013
Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly Award, 2013
Florida Insurance Council, Legislative Leadership Award, 2013
Associated Industries of Florida Financial Services Council, Legislator of the Year Award, 2012
American Cancer Society, Freshman of the Year, 2011