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BACKGROUND: J. Charles Gray serves as Chairman of the Board and founding director of the GrayRobinson Law Firm, where he continues to practice full-time in the 200+ lawyer firm. He has served as City Solicitor for the city of Orlando, Chairman of the Florida State Turnpike Authority, Chairman of the Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Chairman of the University of Central Florida Foundation, and in many other leadership positions. Charles served for seven years as County Attorney for Orange County and was involved in developing the county's Tourist Development Plan, the Orange County Civic/Convention Center, the Orange County Comprehensive Growth Plan, resolving the building moratorium in Orange County by developing a modern waste-water treatment and potable water program using innovative methods and financing, and consolidation of sixteen separate fire districts into one unified county fire department. Charles organized and served as General Counsel for the Orange County Health Facilities Authority and has represented major developers in large DRIs, comprehensive plan amendments, and major state- and county-negotiated property acquisitions. EDUCATION: University of Florida, B.A. (1955) Florida Blue Key Hall of Fame Vice President, UF Student Body Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity University of Florida, L.L.B. (1958), J.D. (1962) General Chairman of Homecoming, 1957 Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar Orange County Bar Florida Supreme Court State and Federal Courts American Bar Association Selected as Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine - 2004 CIVIC AND OTHER: Mr. Gray has received the awards and has served as follows: Recipient, Orlando Chamber of Commerce " J. Thomas Gurney Lifetime of Service Award" to Community Recipient, James B. Greene Award for Economic Development 2003 Junior Achievement "Hall of Fame Lauriat" Honoree, 1996 Florida Public Relations Association Roast & Toast Recipient, Legacy Award 2005 by Great Orlando Leadership Foundation Past Chairman, Florida State Turnpike Authority Past Chairman, Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc. Past Chairman, University of Central Florida Foundation Trustee Emeritus, University of Central Florida Foundation Past Chairman, UCF President's Council of Advisors Member, The Commission on the Future of Florida's Public Universities Past Co-Chairman, John Young History Maker Award Committee Member, Orange County's Blue Ribbon Panel on Education Past Vice Chairman, Director, Orange County Compact Past Director, Citrus Club of Orlando Past Director, University Club of Orlando Past Director, Meadow Woods Education Foundation
Past Member, Florida History Associates Past Member, Board of Trustees, Orlando Museum of Art
Past Member, Board of Trustees, Dr. Phillips Foundation Past Member, Florida Department of Commerce Economic Development Advisory Council Past Member, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission of Florida Past Director, Celebration Health Foundation Past Director, Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman, Coalition to build new I-4 Bridge over St. Johns River Seven Seas Cruising Association - Circumnavigator Rear Commodore Past Vestry Member, All Saints Episcopal Church Who's Who in America Law Who's Who in the South and Southwest Who's Who in America Director, Orlando Remembered Director, O-Force Advisory Board Member, Seeds of Peace Visit Charlie and his wife, Saundra's, website for their now completed sailing trip around the world. www.seagem.com
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