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| − | '''John R. Fogg''' is | + | '''John R. Fogg''' is a former [[mayors of Pensacola|Mayor of Pensacola]]. |
| + | ==Military career== | ||
| + | As a U. S. Marine, John flew 200 Combat Air Missions in Vietnam, was awarded 14 Combat Air Medals for service in Vietnam, was Marine Corps Representative 1973-74 Blue Angel Demonstration Pilot, “Top Gun” graduate Navy Fighter Weapons School, Commanding Officer Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA 122, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal upon retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years service. | ||
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| + | ==Political career== | ||
| + | He began his political career in 1989 when he was elected to the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]], representing [[City of Pensacola District 3|District 3]]. Reelected in 1991, he resigned his district seat and was appointed to the Council's at-large "B" seat. Upon the resignation of Mayor [[Jerry Maygarden]] in [[1994]], Fogg was appointed Mayor by City Council, and was reappointed in 1995, 1997 and 1999. In 2001, after the mayor was switched to an at-large elected position, voters city wide elected Fogg, making him the City of Pensacola’s first elected Mayor to serve since 1913. | ||
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| + | Fogg retired at the end of the 2007-2009 Council term. | ||
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| + | ==Community service== | ||
John serves on the boards of the [[Hospice Foundation of Northwest Florida]], the [[Northwest Florida Blood Bank]] and the [[Fiesta of Five Flags]]. He is a past member of the board of directors of the [[Gulf Coast Economics Club]], past commodore of the [[Pensacola Yacht Club]], past president of the [[Foundation for Excellence in Education]], past vice president and trustee of the [[Naval Aviation Museum Foundation]], charter member of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, member of the [[Pensacola Museum of Art]] and recipient of [[Sons of the American Revolution]] Bronze Good Citizenship Medal. He served on Senator [[Connie Mack]]’s Senate Defense Advisory Committee, was honorary chairman of the 1997 USO Campaign and serves as ex-officio Member [[Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce]] Board of Directors. | John serves on the boards of the [[Hospice Foundation of Northwest Florida]], the [[Northwest Florida Blood Bank]] and the [[Fiesta of Five Flags]]. He is a past member of the board of directors of the [[Gulf Coast Economics Club]], past commodore of the [[Pensacola Yacht Club]], past president of the [[Foundation for Excellence in Education]], past vice president and trustee of the [[Naval Aviation Museum Foundation]], charter member of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, member of the [[Pensacola Museum of Art]] and recipient of [[Sons of the American Revolution]] Bronze Good Citizenship Medal. He served on Senator [[Connie Mack]]’s Senate Defense Advisory Committee, was honorary chairman of the 1997 USO Campaign and serves as ex-officio Member [[Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce]] Board of Directors. | ||
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John has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Troy State University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Butler University. He and his wife Pat have been married for 26 years and are active members of [[St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church]]. | John has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Troy State University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Butler University. He and his wife Pat have been married for 26 years and are active members of [[St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church]]. | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{succession box | before = [[Mike DeSorbo]] | title = [[Pensacola City Council]], [[City of Pensacola District 3|District 3]] | years = [[1989]]-[[1992]] | after = [[C. Flack Logan]]}} |
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| + | {{succession box | before = [[Jerry Maygarden]] | title = [[Pensacola City Council]], At-Large B | years = [[1992]]-[[1994]] | after = [[Jack Nobles]]}} | ||
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| + | {{succession box | before = [[Jerry Maygarden]] | title = [[Mayor of Pensacola]] | years = [[1994]]-[[2009]] | after = [[Mike Wiggins]]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 8 March 2010
| John R. Fogg | |
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| Born | December 30, 1944 |
| Occupation | U.S. Marine Corps Former Mayor of Pensacola |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse | Patricia Fogg |
John R. Fogg is a former Mayor of Pensacola.
Military career[edit]
As a U. S. Marine, John flew 200 Combat Air Missions in Vietnam, was awarded 14 Combat Air Medals for service in Vietnam, was Marine Corps Representative 1973-74 Blue Angel Demonstration Pilot, “Top Gun” graduate Navy Fighter Weapons School, Commanding Officer Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA 122, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal upon retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years service.
Political career[edit]
He began his political career in 1989 when he was elected to the City Council, representing District 3. Reelected in 1991, he resigned his district seat and was appointed to the Council's at-large "B" seat. Upon the resignation of Mayor Jerry Maygarden in 1994, Fogg was appointed Mayor by City Council, and was reappointed in 1995, 1997 and 1999. In 2001, after the mayor was switched to an at-large elected position, voters city wide elected Fogg, making him the City of Pensacola’s first elected Mayor to serve since 1913.
Fogg retired at the end of the 2007-2009 Council term.
Community service[edit]
John serves on the boards of the Hospice Foundation of Northwest Florida, the Northwest Florida Blood Bank and the Fiesta of Five Flags. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Economics Club, past commodore of the Pensacola Yacht Club, past president of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, past vice president and trustee of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, charter member of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, member of the Pensacola Museum of Art and recipient of Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal. He served on Senator Connie Mack’s Senate Defense Advisory Committee, was honorary chairman of the 1997 USO Campaign and serves as ex-officio Member Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Personal life[edit]
John has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Troy State University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Butler University. He and his wife Pat have been married for 26 years and are active members of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.
| Preceded by: Mike DeSorbo |
Pensacola City Council, District 3 1989-1992 |
Succeeded by: C. Flack Logan |
| Preceded by: Jerry Maygarden |
Pensacola City Council, At-Large B 1992-1994 |
Succeeded by: Jack Nobles |
| Preceded by: Jerry Maygarden |
Mayor of Pensacola 1994-2009 |
Succeeded by: Mike Wiggins |
