The Florida Suncoast Chapter is proud to have been led by dedicated volunteer safety professionals since it's charter in 1991. Listed below are those past presidents. We would like to include a photo of each of those safety pros who gave so much of themselves to make this a great chapter. If you have a photo (preferably a "headshot") of anyone listed below, please send it via e-mail to webmaster@swf-asse.org and we'll include it here on this page.
Daniel M. Hogan - 2006-2007 (Immediate Past President) Dan is Safety Director for BBL Florida, LLC - a General Contractor and Construction Management firm in Estero, Florida. Dan started his safety career in 1974 as an Airport Safety Officer. He has been the first Safety Director for Broome County, NY; Safety Director and then Executive Director of the Associated Building Contractors of the Triple Cities, Inc.; Safety Director for Suit-Kote Corporation (a Highway Contractor and asphalt products manufacturer) in Cortland, NY; and, Executive Director of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Central Florida, Inc. Dan was the Chairman of the Southern Tier Section of the Central New York Chapter ASSE; President of the Central New York Chapter ASSE; and Chairman of the Southwest Florida Section of the Florida Suncoast Chapter ASSE.
Dan will not be standing idly by with chapter activities. The 2007-08 chapter year will find him serving as the Chapter's Delegate; Webmaster; Programs Committee Chair; and Chapter Public Relations chair.
David S. Simmons - 2005-2006 David is the President of Diversified Construction Safety - a construction safety consulting firm on the West Coast of Florida.
Kenneth Librizzi - 2004-2005
Benji Dyches - 2003-2004
Scott Russell - 2002-2003
Michael Terrell - 2001-2002
Ronald Koper - 2000-2001
Michael Terrell - 1999-2000
Nancy Hitchins - 1998-1999
Don Hermey - 1996-1998
Chris Mazza - 1995-1996
John Del Vechhio - 1994-1995
Karl Mohr - 1993-1994 The Suncoast Chapter started as a Section in '83 or '84 as an offshoot of the West Florida Chapter. The primary drivers for forming it were Bob McManus-VP of Loss Control for FCCI and Steve Looby-safety director for Tropicana. Bob felt that Tampa was too far to go for most people for luncheon meetings but recognized the value of safety professionals meeting together. The attenders were mostly LC people from FCCI along with safety reps/directors from Tropicana, Sarasota Herald Tribune, APAC, other insurance companies and retired safety professionals. We met at night at a restaurant on 41 and had some very good speakers. The section continued to grow over the years until large enough to reach chapter status and break away from West Florida. For the last 11 years I've worked in Tampa, having moved my membership to West Florida a number of years ago. Let me know what else you're interested in and I'll see what details I can provide.
Karl
James McDonald - 1991-1993
