The City of Apopka
120 E Main St. Apopka,, FL 32703
407) 703-1700 Fax: (407) 703-1705 Email: info@apopka.net
Mayor John H. Land
William (Bill) Arrowsmith
BIOS:
Apopka resident for 49 years.
Educated in Apopka schools and Lake-Sumter Community College.
Apopka City Commissioner for 25+ years; presently serving as Commissioner/Vice Mayor
Banker 30+ years; currently Executive Vice President of BankFirst of Apopka.
Member of:
Trustee – Florida League of Cities Municipal Insurance Trust
Trustee – Florida League of Cities Investment Trust
Past President – Tri-County League of Cities
Member – Apopka Rotary Club since 1971
(Past President)
Member – Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce since 1970
(Past President)
Member – Florida League of Cities
Chairman – North Orange Memorial Hospital Scholarship Committee
Awards: Rotarian of the Year – 1995
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year 1995
Hobbies/Sports/ Family Interests:
Boating/ Gator Football/Travel/Antique Collecting
Wife – Janine and three grown children
Billie L. Dean
BIOS:
Commissioner
Commissioner Dean is a native of Clermont, Florida and has lived in the City of Apopka 23 years.
Education:
Clermont Elementary, Clermont
Jones High School, Orlando
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
Received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agriculture in 1960
Received a Masters Degree in Agriculture and Administration and Supervision in 1963
Military: Served in the United States Army. Is a Korean War Veteran and received a bronze star for valor.
Family: Married with 5 children and 4 grandchildren
Work History: 38 years as a teacher in Apopka at Phyllis Wheatley High School and Apopka High School.
Retired from teaching in 1996
Elected to the Apopka City Commission in 1994
Community Service:
Apopka City Commissioner
Board of Directors – Orange County Community Affairs
Is currently on the Advisory Council for the Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs.
Member of the Citizen’s Police Academy of Apopka
Chairperson, CARET (College of Extension, Research, Technology and Agriculture), Florida A & M University
Representative for all 1890 Land Grant Colleges and Universities and native American Universities in America.
Board of Trustee, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Orlando
Member of the Florida League of Cities Criminal Justice Policy Committee
Marilyn Ustler McQueen
BIOS:
Commissioner
Statement of goals for the City of Apopka Commission: “ The growth that will impact the City of Apopka over the next five to fifteen years will be substantial. It is imperative we ensure our community retains its small town charm and characteristics, while providing the highest quality services to our residents and businesses.” Commissioner Marilyn Ustler McQueen
Member of:
Apopka City Council from 1996- Present
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
Florida Hospital Apopka Foundation Board
Apopka Foliage Sertoma Club- (Chairperson- Cutie Pie, Little Miss, and Miss Teen Apopka Pageants)
Tri County League of Cities 1996- Present
Orange County Civic Facilities Board- (Represents Tri County League of Cities and City of Apopka)
Florida League of Cities- Present (Board Member 2001-2003)
Former Member of: Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission
May 1994 – December 1996
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000
Florida Hospital Apopka Foundation Board Chairperson
January 2, 1997 – December 31, 2000
Florida Hospital Foundation, Executive Board of Directors
January 1998 – December 31, 1999
Apopka Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Founding President 1994 –1996
Tri County League of Cities
Kathy Till
BIOS:
Commissioner
Business/Community Involvement:
Commissioner – City of Apopka – Elected March, 2004
Owner – Strictly Businesswear, Inc. – June, 1998- June, 2004 – Closed business to serve as full-time commissioner
Board Member – Anthony House, Inc. – June 2001-June 2004
Secretary - Board of Directors – Anthony House, Inc. – June 2003-June 2004
Instructor – Adult Education Learning Program Dress for Success Anthony House, Inc. 6 years until June 2004
Executive Board Member – Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
Chairman – Apopka Chamber of Commerce Secretary’s Day Fashion Show
Board Member – Grows Literacy Council
Board Member – Habitat for Humanity
Committee Member – Errol Estate Membership Committee
Past President – Central Florida Retail Association
Co-Founder – Business Growth Alliance – Professional Women’s Network
Co-Founder – Business Builders Network – Apopka Chamber of Commerce
Co-Founder – Apopka High School Prom Dress Drive
Member - Apopka Rotary, Apopka Foliage Sertoma
Member – Florida League of Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee
Awards/Recognitions:
Recipient – 2001 Apopka Chamber Business Woman of the Year
Recipient – 2002 Herbert E. Roper Humanitarian Award
2004 Graduate of Institute for Elected Municipal Officials & Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials
Personal:
Married to Larry Till for 17 years
Mother of two children – Sonya (Junior at University of Florida) & Jonathan (Sophomore at Apopka High School)
Resided in Apopka for 13 years
Resident of Errol Estate – 4 years
Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Member – Annunciation Catholic Church
Hobbies – Walking, Gardening, playing golf, spending time with my dogs: Pickles & Brandy
City Commissioners
CITY RECREATION
Fran Carlton Center
11 North Forest Avenue
Apopka, FL 32703
407-703-1741 (Phone)
407-703-1740 (Fax)
Northwest Recreation Complex
3200 Jason Dwelley Parkway
Apopka, FL 32712
407-703-1784 (Phone)
407-703-1783 (Fax)
Williams’ Park
515 South Hawthorne Avenue
Apopka, FL 32703
407-703-1742 (Phone)
407-703-1668 (Fax)
Apopka Athletic Complex
797 Wells Avenue
Apopka, FL 32712
407-703-1778 (Phone)
407-703-1667 (Fax)
