Fred DeWitt:
CLASS OF 1968
Englewood High SchoolClass of 1968
Jacksonville, FL
University of North FloridaClass of 1980
Jacksonville, FL
University of FloridaClass of 1980
Gainesville, FL
Florida Junior CollegeClass of 1970
Jacksonville, FL
Fred's Story
Life
In 1988, I founded a small commercial construction firm specializing in Design-build projects in Northeast Florida. Judith and I were blessed with a daughter in 1993. We moved into our current East Arlington home in 1997. We were members of Beach UMC (United Methodist Church) until 2010 when I returned to St. Paul UMC to join their Disaster Response (LTR) Team.
Winter 2013
After Disaster Academy training, I continued training to qualify for ERT certification. I joined Florida Team One for disaster response in the Southeast Region. I have continued working in the Design-build profession. Daughter Sarah is now married, and expecting her first child in January 2014.
Fall 2014
I've been spending a lot of time on various volunteering opportunities outside my construction management business, including mentoring to students at E...Expand for more
nglewood HS, and mission trips to Haiti and several domestic disaster locations. 9-month-old granddaughter Emma is standing and eager to step out on her own.
Winter 2015
Accepted the duties of a Disaster Response Coordinator for the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, serving the (90+) UM churches in the nine counties of the Northeast District.
In November, I came out of retirement to create the Commercial Projects Division of New Leaf Construction in Jacksonville. Our first project was the completion of the new 81,000 SF manufacturing facility for Eagle View Windows & Doors. The position consumes much of my time, taking it away from my volunteering efforts in mentoring and community service. Staying busy is the key to good health. 2-year old Emma is spending the summer with her other Grandparents near St Louis.
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