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 41 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: 8 & 5, Younger Boy: 4
3 Dogs - All Rescued... added a Great Dane puppy, 1 Cat
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)