County Commissioner:
Wendell D. Davis



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County Address:
Clay County BCC
P.O. Box 1366
Green Cove Springs, FL
32043

Phone:
Green Cove Springs
:
(904) 284-6394
Orange Park:
(904) 269-6394


Links:
District 1 Map

2009 Clay County Charter (Interim)

Home Rule Charter

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County Commissioner:  District 1
Wendell D. Davis

Wendell D. Davis is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, graduating from the University of Florida earning a B. S. degree in Physical Education, Health and Recreation (1964) and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration (University of Florida) in 1967.

Following graduation, Wendell entered the U.S. Army as an Armored Tank Officer. After two (2) years of active military service, he entered the civilian world and coached high school football in Florida for 14 years and college football in North and South Carolina for 6 years. During his coaching years, Wendell also served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves earning the rank of Major, and The Army Commendation Medal for outstanding service.

Wendell was licensed in real estate in 1978 in the Panhandle of Florida while continuing his coaching career. Wendell began his real estate career full time in 1987 in Jacksonville, after retiring from coaching. In July 1991, Wendell joined Watson Realty Corp. and in December 1995 was promoted to Regional Vice President of the Property Management Division. Currently, he supervises 25 property management office sites (approximately 4500 properties) located from the Kissimmee/Orlando area in central Florida to St. Marys in South Georgia.

In addition, Wendell serves as President of Watson Maintenance Services, Inc., containing a Home Improvement Division, a Plumbing Division, a Heating and Air Conditioning Division and Electrical Contracting Division.

In 2009 Wendell will be the President Elect of the Florida Association of Realtors, the largest trade association in Florida with approximately 135,000 members, and will serve as its President in 2010.

His civic involvement includes: 1) Director and Past President of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce, 2) Chairman of the Clay County Transit Committee, and Chairman of the Clay County Transportation Advisory Committee, 3) President of the Clay County Republican Men’s Club, 4) member of Fleming Island Citizens Advisory Committee.

Wendell has been active for many years in his church and other community activities.

He and his wife Jackie have been married for 44 years and have three grown children, and four grand children.


Personal Experience 

Education

  • University of Florida, B.S. Degree, 1964

  • University of Florida, Masters Degree, 1967

Leadership

  • US Army, 2 years active; 21 years reserves

  • Coached High School Football, 14 years

  • Coached College Football, 6 years

  • Army Reserves reaching the rank of Major

  • Regional Vice President of the Property Management Division, Watson Realty Corp.

  • President of Watson Maintenance Services, Inc.

  • Director and Past President of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce

  • Chairman of the Clay County Transit Committee

  • Chairman of the Clay County Transportation Commission

  • President of the Clay County Republican Men’s Club

  • Member of Fleming Island Citizens Advisory Committee

2009/2010 Committee Assignments

  • Chairman, Budget/Finance Committee

  • Vice Chair, Policies/Procedures Committee

  • Economic Development Meeting (Chamber of Commerce)

  • Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC)

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