Gainesville businessman appointed to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council
Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jerry Painter, Ted Caviglia, Randy Dunlap, Shawn McGee, and Preston Sparkman and the reappointment of Michael “Brad” Coolidge and Robert Melgaard to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council.
Jerry Painter
Painter is the Owner of Jerry Painter Masonry Consulting. He is the former President of Painter Masonry, Inc. and previously served on the Santa Fe College Building Construction Advisory Committee. Painter attended Santa Fe College and the University of Florida.
Ted Caviglia
Caviglia is an Operations Manager for DZ Block. He has been in the concrete masonry business for over 27 years and is the Former Operations Manager for A-1 Block Corporation. Caviglia is a producer member of Florida Independent Concrete and Associated Products, Inc.
Randy Dunlap
Dunlap is the President of Titan America, LLC. He is the Founder and former President of the Slag Cement Association. Dunlap earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.
Shawn McGee
McGee is the Co-Owner and Vice President of Oceanside Masonry. He is a fourth-generation mason and holds a General Contractors License in the state of Florida, as well as a Green Builder certification by Green Advantage.
Preston Sparkman
Sparkman is the Vice President of Sales for Quality Precast Company. He currently serves on the National Concrete Masonry Checkoff and the Florida Independent Concrete and Associated Products, Inc. Board of Directors.
Michael “Brad” Coolidge
Coolidge is the Safety and Environmental Manager of A-1 Block Corporation. He is a board member of Concrete Products Group and the Secretary and Committee Chair of Florida Independent Concrete & Associated Products, Inc. Coolidge attended Seminole State College.
Robert Melgaard
Melgaard is the Career & Technical Education Programs Administrator at the Florida Department of Corrections. He is a member of the Florida Masonry Apprenticeship and Education Foundation. Melgaard attended Florida Gateway College.
Does the Governor know that Jerry Painter passed away earlier this year?
Becky, That was his brother, Jim Painter that passed. Give the governor more credit. I am sure you will find something else to try and gig him on.
I know Jerry. He is a great guy and a great friend of the profession.
We need more young people to get into “Trades” such as all construction, plumbing, HVAC, electricians, pipe fitters, ect… They can make good money and not accumulate college debt (college doesn’t guarantee a good job).
If you can swing it financially, a business degree or at least some business courses never hurt a small businessman. They don’t have to be mutually exclusive (trade school and some useful college courses).