John Morroni (February 16, 1955 – May 20, 2018) was an American politician and businessman. He served in the Florida House of Representatives and on the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County, Florida.
John Morroni | |
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| Member of the Pinellas County Commission from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2003 – May 20, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Beyrouti |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office November 1992 – November 2000 | |
| Preceded by | R.Z. "Sandy" Safley |
| Succeeded by | Kim Berfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | May 20, 2018 (aged 63) Clearwater, Florida, US |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
editMorroni was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1977.[2] In 1980, Morroni moved to Florida and worked in the real estate business. He lived in Clearwater, Florida.[1]
Morroni served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 through 2000, when he was elected to the Pinellas County, Florida Board of Commissioners. He became the County Commission chair in 2012. Morroni was a member of the Republican Party.[3][1]
Morroni was treated for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2008, and a recurrence in 2011.[4] Morroni died from leukemia on May 20, 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pinellas County, Florida-Board of County Commissions-John Morroni". Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "League of Women Voters of the Greater St. Petersburg Area". Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "John Morroni named County Commission Chair | News | Clearwater News". Clearwater.wtsp.com. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni gets good news about his health". Tampabay.com. February 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ Puente, Mark (May 21, 2018). "Longtime Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni loses cancer fight and age 63". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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