| ·
The Florida Nurses Association - 1994 Outstanding Legislator
Award |
- |
February
1994 |
| ·
Florida Children's Forum, Chi1dren's Day |
- |
March
24, 1993 |
| ·
The Civil Rights Legislative Advocacy Award |
- |
November
18, 1993 |
| ·
"We Will Rebuild" honors Representative Elaine Gordon |
- |
November
15, 1993 |
| ·
The Florida Assisted Living Association - Better
Life Award |
- |
January
18, 1994 |
| ·
American Civil Liberties Union of Miami, Stanley Milledge
Award |
- |
December
12, 1992 |
| ·
Lifetime Achievement Award, North Miami Mayor’s Economic
Task Force |
- |
1992 |
| ·
Florida Recreation & Park Association, Legislator
of the Year Award |
- |
1992 |
| ·
Honored by Florida Foster Care Review Project, Inc. |
- |
1992 |
| ·
Honored by Florida Hospices |
- |
1992 |
| ·
The Angels of Bon Secours Hospital Villa Maria Nursing
Center, Woman of Achievement |
- |
1991 |
| ·
Women's Equality Day Award by the National Organization
for Women |
- |
1991 |
| ·
The Florida Association For Women Lawyers - Judge Mattie
Belle Davis Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Women's Committee of One Hundred, Trail Blazer Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Florida Hospital Association, Honorary Chair for Hospital
Day |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Honored by Florida Hospices Inc. |
- |
1990 |
| ·
North Dade YMCA - Children's Advocate of the Year Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Miami-Dade Community College, CHANGE CENTER - Woman of
Strength and Vision Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Hadassah, Miami Region - Woman of the Year |
- |
1990 |
| ·
American Association of University Women - The Phoenix
Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Coalition for Women's History & the Historical Museum |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Anti-Defamation League - Leonard L. Abess Humanitarian
Award |
- |
1990 |
| ·
The Miami Ballet Society - Outstanding Woman of Our Community |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Florida Academy of Family Physicians |
- |
1990 |
| ·
Dade County League of Cities - Good Government Award |
- |
1989 |
| ·
B'nai B'rith Women South Coastal Region, Life Enrichment
Award |
- |
1989 |
| ·
The Dade Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association
- Legislative Achievement Award |
- |
1989 |
·
Florida Federation of Business & Professional Women's
Clubs - Outstanding Legislator in the
Florida House |
- |
1989 |
| ·
Honored by The Alternative Programs, Inc. |
- |
1989 |
| ·
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association - Furtherance
of Justice Award |
|
|
| ·
National Abortion Rights Action League - Lady Liberty
Award |
- |
1989 |
| ·
Associated Self Insurers of Florida - For Improving Florida's
Worker's Compensation Law |
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|
| ·
Florida Chiropractic Association Inc. |
|
|
| ·
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade
County Inc. |
- |
1988 |
| ·
Miami Herald Spirit of Excellence Award Nominee |
- |
1988 |
| ·
Florida Health Care Association, Outstanding Legislator
Award |
- |
March
9, 1988 |
| ·
American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region, Ruth Greenfield
Community Achievement Award |
- |
1988 |
| ·
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Inc. |
- |
1988
Session |
| ·
ARC Broward |
- |
1987 |
·
Metropolitan Dade County Department of Human Resources
Advocates for Victims, Outstanding
Community Service and Advocacy that Promotes Furtherance
of Victim Rights for All |
- |
1987 |
| ·
Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Crime Fighter
Award |
- |
1986 |
| ·
Florida United Way – First Human Service Award for Outstanding
Leadership and Achievement |
- |
1986 |
| ·
Florida Association of Homes for the Aging Legislative
Service Award |
- |
August
1986 |
| ·
State of Florida, Department of Corrections Certificate
of Achievement |
- |
July
17, 1986 |
| ·
Good Government Award |
- |
June
21, 1986 |
| ·
Citizens of South County & South Dade Council of B'nai
B'rith Lodges |
- |
March
21, 1986 |
| ·
Na'Amat Celebration of Women Award |
- |
February
1986 |
·
Nova University Honors Elaine Gordon for … securing legislation
…for juvenile sex offenders in
South Florida |
- |
June
18, 1985 |
| ·
Woman of the Year Florida Women's Political Caucus |
- |
May
18, 1985 |
·
Florida Medical Association Inc., and the Florida Medical
Association Auxiliary, Inc., Certificate
of Distinguished Leadership and Support of
Child Restraint Legislation |
- |
April
24, 1985 |
| ·
Project Return, in appreciation to Rep. Elaine Gordon |
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| ·
Florida State Division American Association of University
Women |
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| ·
City of Tampa, Office of Community Relations, Human Rights
Award |
- |
1985 |
| ·
Woman of the Year, Florida Women's Political Caucus |
- |
1985 |
·
Legislative support Award in Appreciation of dedication
and contribution to the City of North
Miami |
- |
1985 |
| ·
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology |
- |
1985 |
| ·
Woman of the Year of the National Federation of Business
& Professional Women's Clubs |
- |
1985 |
| ·
Metro Dade Commendation for Important Contributions |
- |
1985 |
| ·
Mental Health Association, Florida Division, Maxine E.
Baker Human Services Legislator Award |
- |
1984 |
| ·
Women's Committee of 100 - For Outstanding Legislative
Achievement |
- |
1984 |
| ·
Council of Community Mental Health Centers of Dade County |
- |
1984 |
| ·
Miami Shores Business and Professional Women -"Woman of
the Year" |
- |
1984 |
| ·
GANTT Report - Selected as one of Florida's "Top Ten"
Legislators |
- |
1983 |
| ·
Florida Health Care Association - District 1 "Legislator
of the Year" |
- |
1983 |
| ·
Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Inc. |
- |
1983 |
·
Dade County Psychological Association - Outstanding Legislative
Contribution in the Area of
Mental Health |
- |
1983 |
| ·
Gwen Cherry Award |
- |
1983 |
| ·
Florida League of Hospitals - Outstanding Legislator |
- |
1982 |
| ·
North Miami Chamber of Commerce - "Person of the Year" |
- |
1982 |
| ·
Dade County Advocates for Victims - Victims Rights Week |
- |
1982 |
| ·
City of Miami - Person of the Year |
- |
1982 |
·
Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida
Pediatric Society - Support of
Children's Medical Services |
|
|
| ·
Perinatal Program and Child Health Legislation |
- |
1982 |
| ·
Florida NOW - Prime Sponsor of ERA |
- |
1982 |
| ·
Florida Women's Hall of Fame - First Woman inducted |
- |
1982 |
| ·
State of Florida Executive Department |
- |
April
1980 |
| ·
Dade County Fellowship House - in recognition of leadership
and advocacy for the Mentally Ill |
- |
1980 |
·
Florida Nurses Association - Legislators Award for Advocacy
and Support of the Nursing
Profession, 1979 Legislative Session |
- |
1979 |
| ·
St. Petersburg Times - "Most Valuable Representative Award"
nominee |
- |
1979 |
| ·
United Teachers of Dade, Tiger, C.O.P.E. |
- |
1979 |
·
Association of Home Health Agencies - Certificate of Appreciation
for Recognition of Service to
Florida |
- |
1978 |
| ·
American Academy of Pediatrics |
- |
1977-78 |
| ·
Florida Association of Retarded Citizens |
- |
1976 |
| ·
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
- |
1976 |
| ·
Florida Association for Retarded Children |
- |
1974 |
| ·
State Department of HRS, Division of Health, VD Control
Section |
|
|
| ·
North Miami Jaycees - "Good Government Award" |
- |
1974 |
| ·
Dade Business and Professional Women's Club - "Woman of
the Year" |
- |
1973 |
| ·
American Biographical Institute - Outstanding Personality
of the South |
|
|
| ·
Metro Commission – Certificate of Appreciation for Community
Service |
|
|
| ·
Mayor and Commission of City of Miami - Certificate of
Appreciation for Community Service |
|
|
| ·
Dade County - "Outstanding Citizen Award" nominee |
- |
1973 |
| Committee
Assignments |
|
|
| ·
Appropriations, Vice Chair Aging & Human Services |
|
|
| ·
Aging & Rehabilitation, Subcommittee Chair Employee
& Management Relations |
|
|
| ·
Employer/Employee Relations, Subcommittee Chair Health
Care |
|
|
| ·
Rules & Calendar |
|
|
| ·
Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Co-Chair |
|
|
| Legislative
Leadership and other Public Service |
|
|
| ·
Chairperson, Health Care Committee |
- |
1988-90 |
| ·
Chairperson, Special Session on Abortion, Health Care
Committee |
- |
1989 |
| ·
Chairperson, Appropriations Sub-Committee - Health and
Criminal Justice |
- |
1982-88 |
| ·
Chairperson, Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee |
- |
1978 |
| ·
Chairperson, Joint Legislative Management Committee |
- |
1978 |
| ·
Chairperson, House Administration Committee |
- |
1978-80 |
| ·
Chairperson, Select Committee on Generic Drugs |
- |
1978 |
| ·
Chairperson, Select Committee on Human Rights |
- |
1974-76 |
| ·
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee |
|
|
| ·
Insurance Committee |
|
|
| ·
Corrections, Probation and Parole Committee |
|
|
| ·
Judiciary Committee |
|
|
·
Vice Chairperson, Human Resources Committee, National
Conference of State Legislatures,
Washington, D.C. |
|
|
| ·
Charter Member, Dade County Commission on the Status of
Women |
- |
1971 |
·
Chairperson, Dade County Legislative Delegation Member,
National Conference of State
Legislatures - Energy Committee, NCSL |
|
|
| ·
Chairperson, State Government Issues and Organization
Committee |
|
|
| ·
Board of Directors of NCSL Foundation of State Legislatures |
|
|
| Business
Background |
|
|
·
Vice President - Duke Industries, manufacturer of industrial
cleaning and maintenance chemical
Responsibilities: Chief Financial Officer and administrative
management. |
|
|
·
Executive Assistant - Chairman of Board Ed Sharp, Decraform
Inc., manufacturer of extruded
plastic and vacuum forming equipment
Responsibilities: sales representative, assistant
to Chairman of Board, personal holdings and
administrative duties. |
|
|
·
Stoneridge Farms - thoroughbred breeding farm and training
ranch, Ocala, Florida
Responsibilities: managed breeding records and
entries for race horses, administrative duties,
payroll. |
|
|
·
Junior Accountant - Paul F. Kretzschmar, Certified Public
Accountant.
Responsibilities: audits, profit and loss
statement, balance sheet, payroll, tax returns. |
|
|
·
Executive Secretary - Vice President Don Witchey American
Bankers Assurance Company
Responsibities: Client proposals, travel
arrangements, calendar |
|
|
·
Executive Assistant and Property Manager - Kessler and
Hess Real Estate and Development
Holdings
Responsibilities: office manager, bookkeeping,
rental records administrative duties |
|
|
·
Executive Secretary - L. Staples Pierce, Insurance Executive,
Mass Mutual Life Insurance
Company
Responsibilities: account analysis, bookkeeping,client
proposals, travel arrangements, calendar,
administrative duties |
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