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| date_of_birth =[[November 24]], [[1936]] | | date_of_birth =[[November 24]], [[1936]] | ||
| place_of_birth =Birmingham, Alabama | | place_of_birth =Birmingham, Alabama | ||
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| occupation =Gulf Power executive<br/>[[City of Gulf Breeze]] politician | | occupation =Gulf Power executive<br/>[[City of Gulf Breeze]] politician | ||
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| − | '''M. Lane Gilchrist, Sr.''' ( | + | '''M. Lane Gilchrist, Sr.''' ([[1936]]-[[2009]]) was [[mayor of Gulf Breeze]] for seventeen years, from [[1992]] until his death in [[2009]]. |
Born on [[November 24]], [[1936]] in Birmingham, Alabama, Gilchrist graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He joined the [[U. S. Navy]], eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and had a 35-year career with [[Gulf Power]], as Fuel and Environmental Affairs Manager, before retiring in 1996. | Born on [[November 24]], [[1936]] in Birmingham, Alabama, Gilchrist graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He joined the [[U. S. Navy]], eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and had a 35-year career with [[Gulf Power]], as Fuel and Environmental Affairs Manager, before retiring in 1996. | ||
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Gilchrist was first elected to the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] in [[1982]], serving as mayor pro tem for ten years, and was elected mayor in [[1992]]. | Gilchrist was first elected to the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] in [[1982]], serving as mayor pro tem for ten years, and was elected mayor in [[1992]]. | ||
| − | + | Married to the former Suzanne Bogan, the couple had two children, M. Lane Gilchrist, Jr. and Michael E. Gilchrist. Lane was the brother of [[Flora-Bama]] owner [[Joe Gilchrist]]. | |
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| + | Following a long battle with leukemia, he passed away on [[June 12]], [[2009]]. | ||
==Community involvement== | ==Community involvement== | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{Succession box | before = [[Ed Gray III]] | title = [[Mayor of Gulf Breeze]] | years = 1992—2009 | after = [[Beverly Zimmern]]}} |
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[[Category:Gulf Power executives|Gilchrist, Lane]] [[Category:Mayors of the City of Gulf Breeze|Gilchrist, Lane]] | [[Category:Gulf Power executives|Gilchrist, Lane]] [[Category:Mayors of the City of Gulf Breeze|Gilchrist, Lane]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 14 June 2009
| Lane Gilchrist | |
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| Born | November 24, 1936 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | June 12, 2009 |
| Occupation | Gulf Power executive City of Gulf Breeze politician |
| Spouse | Suzanne Bogan |
| Children | M. Lane Gilchrist, Jr. Michael E. Gilchrist |
M. Lane Gilchrist, Sr. (1936-2009) was mayor of Gulf Breeze for seventeen years, from 1992 until his death in 2009.
Born on November 24, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama, Gilchrist graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He joined the U. S. Navy, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and had a 35-year career with Gulf Power, as Fuel and Environmental Affairs Manager, before retiring in 1996.
Gilchrist was first elected to the Gulf Breeze City Council in 1982, serving as mayor pro tem for ten years, and was elected mayor in 1992.
Married to the former Suzanne Bogan, the couple had two children, M. Lane Gilchrist, Jr. and Michael E. Gilchrist. Lane was the brother of Flora-Bama owner Joe Gilchrist.
Following a long battle with leukemia, he passed away on June 12, 2009.
Community involvement[edit]
- Gulf Breeze Rotary Club, member
- Gulf Breeze Optimist Club, member
- Fairpoint Regional Utility Authority, chairman
- South Santa Rosa Utility System, board member
- Gulf Breeze Financial Services, president
- Team Santa Rosa Economic Development Council, board member
References[edit]
| Preceded by: Ed Gray III |
Mayor of Gulf Breeze 1992—2009 |
Succeeded by: Beverly Zimmern |
