Biographical Information
City of Residence: Punta Gorda
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
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently
Delegation Chair - Charlotte County, 2011-present
Other Public Services
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, member, 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