Don Gaetz Names Jerry Melvin to Department of Elder Affairs Council

On Tuesday, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, named former state Rep. Jerry Melvin to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs Council. Melvin is currently the resident of the Okaloosa Elder Services board.

Rep. Melvin understands the needs and concerns of older Floridians through his long and distinguished service in public office and as a community volunteer for those who need help to live at home or in assisted living facilities, Gaetz said. And Jerry certainly knows his way around Tallahassee and the agencies that deal with health care and elderly affairs matters. He will be a strong advocate for making our state more responsive to the concerns of our parents and grandparents.

First elected to the Florida House in 1968, Melvin served 10 years in the House. He ran again in 1994 and served until 2002 when he faced term limits. Melvins term ends on Oct. 1, 2017.