Professional
American Airlines Pilot - 21 Years
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter Pilot and Instructor - 7 Years
U.S. Air Force Air Operations Officer, Central Command 3 Years
F-16 Simulator Instructor, CAE-Link - 3 years

 

 

Community
Planning and Visioning Commission, City of St Petersburg
Vice Chairman, Pier Task Force, City of St Petersburg
Public Policy Committee, St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Centers of Excellence Certification Committee - Pinellas Education Foundation
Consolidated Plan Review Committee, City of St Petersburg
Airport Advisory Committee - Albert Whitted Airport
Director, Snell Isle Property Owners Association
Board Member, Louise Graham Regeneration Center/R Club
Committee Chairman - Blue Ribbon Task Force on Baseball - St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chairman Albert Whitted Airport Blue Ribbon Advisory Task Force, City of St Petersburg
Technical Advisory Committee, Albert Whitted Airport, City of St Petersburg
American Legion Member
Tiger Bay Club Member
St Petersburg Museum of History Member
Dali Museum Member
Lutheran Church of the Cross Member

Education
Middle East Studies Course, Hurlburt Air Force Base, 1990
F-16 Replacement Training Course, Hill Air Force Base, 1983
Fighter Lead In Training Course, Holloman Air Force Base, 1982
Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, 1982 (Top Graduate)
B.S. - Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1981
Graduate - Northeast High School, 1977

Organizations / Awards
Member - Allied Pilots Association
Member - Arnold Air Society, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award

Personal
Ed has been married to his wife Pam for 22 years and has two children, Jackie 19, and Matthew 17. He is a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross, St Petersburg.