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On this page you will find a complete listing of FNGA's:
• Headquarters & Staff
• Executive Officers
• Board of Directors
• Affiliate Section
• Committees
Advisory and Nominating
Convention
Conference
Convention Time and Place
Governmental Relations
Marketing
Building Codes and Standards
Public Relations
Membership
Operations
Customer Care
Safety and Training
Strategic Planning
PAC
• Past Presidents
FNGA Management and Headquarters
FNGA is managed by the association management and governmental affairs corporation of G. David Rogers and Associates (GDRA). GDRA also handles association, governmental affairs and lobbying efforts for other energy groups. In 2005, the FNGA Board of Directors negotiated a management contract with GDRA for five years which is scheduled for renewal in June 2010.
The FNGA headquarters is conveniently located in Tallahassee and is staffed with four positions employed by GDRA. These are G. David Rogers, President; Kim Hosey, Communications Director & Meeting Planner; Claire Rogers, Executive Assistant; Shari Sumner, Accounts Assistant.
This staff provides a broad range of association support services. Every day staff members handle phone calls for assistance and technical help from the membership and general consumers. The Executive Director and staff also provide support services to the FNGA officers, directors and standing committees including planning and coordinating the annual convention, Operating and Marketing conference, board meetings and other events throughout the year.
FNGA Headquarters and Staff
214 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tel (850) 681-0496
Fax (850) 222-7892
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FNGA 2007-2009 Executive Officers
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Tom Geoffroy,
President
Central Florida Gas Company
PO Box 960
Winter Haven, FL 33882
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com
James C. Dowden, Jr.,
First Vice President
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
601 S Lake Destiny Drive, Suite 450
Maitland, FL 32751
Tel (407) 838-7080
Fax (407) 838-7001
jimmy.dowden@sug.com
Don J. Suarez,
Second Vice President
Energy Services of Pensacola
1625 Atwood Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us
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C. L. Stein, Secretary/Treasurer
Florida Public Utilities Co.
PO Box 3395
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3395
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com
Chuck Warrington, Immediate Past President
Clearwater Gas System
400 North Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Tel (727) 562-4901
Fax (727) 562-4903
chuck.warrington@clearwatergas.com
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2007-2009 Board of Directors
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W. N. Cantrell
(Elected thru June 2009)
TECO Peoples Gas System
PO Box 2562
Tampa, FL 33601
Tel (813) 228-4332
Fax (813) 228-4643
bcantrell@tecoenergy.com
Bruce Christmas
(Appointed)
TECO Peoples Gas System
702 N. Franklin St., Plaza 3
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel (813) 228-4593
Fax (813) 228-4290
bchristmas@tecoenergy.com
Fred Crabtree
(Elected thru June 2008)
Lake Apopka
Natural Gas District
1320 Winter Garden – Vineland Road
Winter Garden, FL
34787
Tel (407) 656-2734
Fax (407) 656-9371
fcrabtree@lakeapopkanaturalgas.org
Samuel Davis, Jr.
(Elected thru June 2008)
City of Tallahassee,
Gas Utility
2602 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Tel (850) 891-5108
Fax (850) 891-5161
samuel.davis@talgov.com
David DePasquale,
(Affiliate Representative thru October 2008)
Southeast Corrosion & Engineering, Inc.
2699 West 79th Street Bay#1
Hialeah, FL 33016
Tel (305) 828-5550
Fax (305) 828-9990
secorrosion@bellsouth.net
James C. Dowden, Jr.
(Elected thru June 2008)
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
601 S Lake Destiny Drive, Suite 450
Maitland, FL 32751
Tel (407) 838-7080
Fax (407) 838-7001
jimmy.dowden@sug.com
Phil Gates
(Affiliate Representative thru October 2008)
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
3010 Eunice Ave
Orlando, FL 32808
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
pgates@consolidatedpipe.com
Tom Geoffroy
(Elected thru June 2008)
Central Florida Gas Company
PO Box 960
Winter Haven, FL 33882
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com
Dan Iamartino
(Elected thru June 2009)
Sunrise Gas System
4401 NW 103rd Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33351
Tel (954) 572-2296
Fax (954) 572-2416
diamartinocityofsunrise@yahoo.com
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Jose N. Lozano
(Elected thru June 2008)
Okaloosa Gas District
PO Box 548
Valparaiso, FL 32580-0548
Tel (850) 729-4860
Fax (850) 678-4604
joselozano@okaloosagas.com
Brian Powers
(Elected thru June 2008)
Indiantown Gas Co.
PO Box 8
16600 SW Warfield Blvd
Indiantown, FL 34956
Tel (772) 597-2268
Fax (772) 597-2068
brian@indiantowngas.com
Brad Reese
(Elected thru June 2008)
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC
2701 N. Rocky Point Dr.
Suite 1050
Tampa, FL 33607
Tel (813) 288-1811
Fax (813) 289-4438
bdreese@spectraenergy.com
Stuart Shoaf
(Elected thru June 2009)
St. Joe Natural Gas Co., Inc.
PO Box 549
Port Saint Joe, FL 32457
Tel (850) 229-8216
Fax (850) 229-8392
sshoaf@stjoenaturalgas.com
C. L. Stein
(Elected thru June 2008)
Florida Public Utilities Co.
PO Box 3395
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3395
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com
Jay Sutton
(Elected thru June 2008)
Florida City Gas
4180 South US 1
Rockledge, FL 32955
Tel (321) 638-3401
Fax (321) 633-6733
jsutton@aglresources.com
Don J. Suarez
(Elected thru June 2009)
Energy Services of Pensacola
1625 Atwood Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Chuck Warrington, PE
(Elected thru June 2009)
Clearwater Gas System
400 North Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Tel (727) 562-4901
Fax (727) 562-4903
chuck.warrington@clearwatergas.com
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FNGA Affiliate Section
The Equipment Section of the Association shall be composed of Affiliate Members. Members of the Affiliate Section may organize and operate as they choose, except that any project or activity of the Section must have the approval of the Association Board of Directors. The Chair of the Equipment Section shall serve on the Board of Directors. Members of the Equipment, Appliance and/or Service oriented companies may serve on the Equipment Section Committee and through their committee be elected to the Board of Directors.
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David DePasquale, Chair
Southeast Corrosion & Engineering, Inc.
2699 West 79th Street Bay#1
Hialeah, FL 33016
Tel (305) 828-5550
Fax (305) 828-9990
secorrosion@bellsouth.net
Phillip Gates, Vice Chair
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co.
3010 Eunice Avenue
Orlando, FL 32808
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
pgates@consolidatedpipe.com
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Bob Albertson, Treasurer
Florida Gas & Electric
PO Box 5869
Tampa, FL 33675
Tel (813) 996-0019
Fax (813) 996-2919
bob@fgecorp.com
Jim Kobetis, Secretary
Central Plastics Company
39605 Independence
Shawnee, OK 74802
Tel (405) 273-6302
Fax (800) 733-5993
Jim.Kobetis@centralplastics.com
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Committees
Advisory and Nominating
The Advisory and Nominating Committee is made up of the most recent five active past presidents that shall solicit and accept nominations for positions for the Officers, Board of Directors and any vacant positions as required by FNGA’s Bylaws. The committee also selects the annual WJ Smith Award recipient and undertakes special projects assigned by the President.
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Conference
The Conference Committee selects the speakers, solicits sponsorship and otherwise plans for the annual conference and tradeshow.
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Ben Semchuck, Chair
Central Florida Gas
1015 Sixth Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881 Tel 863-289-7608
Fax 863-294-3865
bsemchuck@cfgas.com
Kim Hosey
Conference Planner
FNGA
PO Box 11026
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Tel 850-681-0496
Cell 850-570-8558
kim@floridagas.org
David DePasquale
Affiliate Representative
Southeast Corrosion & Engineering, Inc.
2699 West 79th Street Bay#1
Hialeah, FL 33016 Tel 305-828-5550
Cell 305-798-8905
Fax 305-828-9990
secorrosion@bellsouth.net
Phil Gates
Affiliate Representative
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
3010 Eunice Ave
Orlando, FL 32808 Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
pgates@consolidatedpipe.com
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Russell Harris
Operations Representative
TECO Peoples Gas
600 West Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32802 Tel 407-420-6608
Fax 407-839-0768
Cell 407-466-7137
rharris@tecoenergy.com
Tom Sewell
Operations Representative
Clearwater Gas System
400 North Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755 Tel (727) 562-4912
Fax (727) 562-4903
Cell (727) 224-7321
tom.sewell@clearwatergas.com
Errol West
Marketing Representative
Florida City Gas
4180 US 1
Rockledge, FL 32955 Tel (305) 835-3610
Cell (321) 474-3518
erwest@aglresources.com
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Convention
The Convention Committee selects the speakers, solicits sponsorship and otherwise plans for the annual convention.
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Convention Time and Place
The committee selects the time and place of the FNGA Annual Convention each year.
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James C. Dowden, Jr.,
Chair
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
601 S Lake Destiny Drive, Suite 450
Maitland, FL 32751
Tel (407) 838-7080
Fax (407) 838-7001
jimmy.dowden@sug.com
Don J. Suarez, Vice Chair
Energy Services of Pensacola
Tel (850) 474-5316
Fax (850) 474-5331
dsuarez@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Bruce Christmas
TECO Peoples Gas System
Tel (813) 228-4593
Fax (813) 228-4643
bchristmas@tecoenergy.com
Tom Geoffroy
Central Florida Gas Company
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com
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Tommy Hallmark
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
tommyh@consolidatedpipe.com
Brian Powers
Indiantown Gas Company
Tel (772) 597-2268
Fax (772) 597-2068
brian@indiantowngas.com
C. L. Stein
Florida Public Utilities Company
Tel (561) 838-1760
Fax (561) 833-8562
cstein@fpuc.com
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Governmental Relations
The committee acts as liaison with government agencies. It considers and recommends policy on legislation affecting the industry and maintains communication with other organizations and associations. Monitors legislation and informs members.
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Marketing
The committee helps promote the use and efficiencies of natural gas to all consumers whenever possible; will recommend marketing and advertising programs to the Board for approval.
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Building Codes and Standards
Sub Committee of the Marketing Committee
In support of the mission and initiatives of the FNGA Sales and Marketing Committee, the Codes & Standards subcommittee will provide active support to the FNGA membership. This support will include, but not be limited to active involvement with the Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas Code and Energy Code. The committee will work to bring about beneficial revisions to current restrictive codes and policies, while tracking all appropriate agencies to find additional opportunities to enhance the natural gas industry in Florida.
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Public Relations
Sub Committee of the Marketing Committee
In support of the FNGA Marketing Committee, the PR Subcommittee will be responsible for providing promotional and educational information to the public through various sales channels and general media on issues affecting the natural gas industry and its customers in Florida.
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Membership
The committee formulates and carries out membership promotion and retention programs for the association.
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Operations
The Operations Committee shall monitor state codes and standards and all state agency regulations relating to gas safety, education, operations and all other activities related to company-owned facilities. When appropriate, recommend changes to codes and standards for the benefit of the gas industry and FNGA members. The Committee shall keep members up-to-date on issues relating to safety and training in the gas industry. It will work to make sure FNGA is involved and delivering safety and training classes, seminars and conferences that meet the needs of the membership. Keep the FNGA Board and membership to stay abreast of practices, operations and service for effective and safe operations.
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Barry Kennedy, Chair
Florida Public Utilities Company
Tel (561) 838-1729
Fax (561) 833-8562
bkennedy@fpuc.com
Calvin Favors
Florida Public Utilities Company
Tel (561) 838-1831
Fax (561) 838-
Gordon M. King
Okaloosa Gas District
Tel (850) 729-4840
Fax (850) 678-2165
gordonking@okaloosagas.com
Calvin Favors
Florida Public Utilities Company
Tel (561) 838-1859
Fax (561) 838-1826
cfavors@fpuc.com
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Mike McCarty
Central Florida Gas Company
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2935
Fax (863) 299-2554
mmccarty@cfgas.com
Keith Martin
TECO Energy, Inc.
Tel (813) 275-3720
Fax (813) 275-3802
kxmartin@tecoenergy.com
Tom Sewell
Clearwater Gas System
Tel (727) 562-4912
Fax (727) 562-4903
tom.sewell@clearwatergas.com
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Customer Care
Sub Committee of the Operations Committee
The Customer Care Subcommittee is a forum for member companies to share best practices and ideas for better serving our natural gas customers.
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Safety and Training
Sub Committee of the Operations Committee
Keep members up-to-date on issues relating to safety and training in the gas industry. Work to make sure FNGA is involved and delivering safety and training classes, seminars and conventions that meet the needs of the membership to stay abreast of practices, operations and service for effective and safe operations.
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Strategic Planning Committee
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PAC
FNG-PAC is a committee that supports the efforts of the industry and the association in our state Capitol. It enables the industry to contribute campaign funds to candidates for the House of Representatives, State Senate and state-wide cabinet officers on behalf of the natural gas industry
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Bruce Christmas, Chair
TECO Peoples Gas System
702 N. Franklin Street,
Plaza 7
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel (813) 228-4593
Fax (813) 228-4290
bchristmas@tecoenergy.com
Sergio Abreu
TECO Energy
Tel (305) 573-3821
Fax (305) 576-5307
sabreu@tecoenergy.com
Tom Geoffroy
Central Florida Gas Company
Tel (863) 293-2125 x 2922
Fax (863) 294-3895
tgeoffroy@cfgas.com
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Tommy Hallmark
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
Tel (407) 293-2001
Fax (407) 293-6522
tommyh@consolidatedpipe.com
David Rogers
Florida Natural Gas Association
Tel (850) 681-0496
Fax (850) 222-7892
david@floridagas.org
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Past Presidents
John Bills– 1960-61
A.H. Gaede– 1961-62
Dwight Sprow– 1962-63
R.M. Carr– 1963-64
S.L. Windham– 1964-65
K.W. Pofahl– 1965-66
B.C. Paul– 1966-67
J.B. McDonald– 1967-68
F.C. Gressman– 1968-69
E.C. Talbot– 1969-70
J.L. Kennedy– 1970-71
J.H. North, Jr.– 1971-72
G.C. Brand– G.O. Jerauld– 1972-73
G. O. Jerauld– 1972-73
Donald Napier– 1974-75
David Lapham– 1975-76
Henry Harris– 1976-77
James Lowe= 1977-78
Timer Powers– 1978-79
W.A. Boyland, Jr.– 1979-80
Chas Davis– 1980-81
W.J. Smith– 1981-82
W.B. Wood– 1982-83
Russell Deegan, Jr.– 1983-84
N.H. Bollinger– 1984-85
Thomas Smith– 1985-86
John McLelland– 1986-87
E.J. Burgin– 1987-88
John Brabson, Jr.– 1988-89
James McIntyre– 1989-90
Fred Pryor– 1990-91
Jack Langer– 1991-92
Donald Baisden– 1992-93
Wiley Cauthen– 1993-95
Daniel Pountney– 1995-96
James Williams– 1996-97
Chuck Stein– 1997-99
Harry Zehender– 1999-2001
Richard Wall– 2001-2003
Bruce Christmas– 2003-2005
Chuck Warrington-2005-2007
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