Michael Whitaker

2005 Graduate from the University of Florida (Yes, I was old)

Atlantic World History - BA Cum Laude

BIG TIME Gator Fan since 1968!

My 15th Year Teaching - All at Forest

Previous experience: Mostly Sales/Management, Construction

Married 40 Years - My Wife owns a Gluten-Free Bakery in Ocala (SaraFay's Gluten-Free Bakery)

3 Kids - 2 Boys, Younger Girl (ALL Awesome!)

3 Grandkids - 2 Girls: 7 & 4, Younger Boy: 3

3 Dogs - All Rescued

4 Cats (Don't get me started)

1 Wussy Rabbit

1 Fish who will not die!

9 Chickens

First Ancestor to come to America: Alexander Whitaker, 1611 Jamestown. Set up 2 Churches. He converted & Baptized Pocahontas, Proof hangs in US Capitol. Also wrote a famous book: Good Newes From Virginia, 1613

Lived in Ocala since 1960 (Love it here!)

My Dad was a FL Native, served in the Marine Corps 30+ years, fought in WWII & Korea. My Mom was a Marine too!

Love Classic Rock, OLD Jazz, Classical Music

I LOVE HISTORY!!!! (It's contagious)