09/03/2025
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I am Seminole local, born and raised with my sister Kim by Mike and Diane Barber. My parents owned and operated ‘Barbers’ Auto Body’ from 1972 to 2000. I have been married to my wife Jennifer for 26 years. Together, we have two daughters, Liberty, a Senior at Florida Gulf Coast University and Promise, a Freshman at St. Petersburg College.
Before my return to Seminole, I served honorably for 20 years as a Helicopter Crew Chief and Rescue Swimmer in the Navy. I flew and operated in the SH-60F/H, MH60R and MH60S helicopters and logged well over 3000 flight hours. I've served in many helicopter squadrons including, HS-5, VX-1, HS-11 HSM-40 and HSM-37 and aboard many Naval ships including, USS Eisenhower CVN 69, USS Kennedy CV 67, USS Enterprise CVN 65, to name just a few. I have been stationed at Naval Station Coronado, Naval Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Patuxent River, Naval Station Mayport and Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Now, I am the owner and lead instructor of Revive In Time CPR LLC which was established here in Seminole in 2018.
“I proudly served my country, and now I look forward to proudly serving my community.”
Education
Seminole Elementary 1978 - 1982
Orange Grove Elementary 1983 - 1984
Madeira Beach Middle School 1985 – 1987
Seminole High School 1988 – 1991
St Petersburg Junior College 1992 – 1993
Seahawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor School 2004 (Helicopter equivalent to Top Gun)
Associate’s degree from St Petersburg Junior College 2010
Master Training Specialist Qualification 2011
7 of 7 Enlisted Academy courses 2015 – 2016
Bachelor’s Degree from St Petersburg College 2017
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) multiple courses to include ACQ 101, ISA 101, CLE028, CLM 031 CLC051 and many more. 2017
Community Positions
• Executive Board Member at American Legion Post 273 Current
• Board member at the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce Current
Employment
• Self-employed: Revive In Time CPR LLC American Heart Association CPR Instructor from 2018 – Current
• Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Seminole, 2021-2024
• Bay Pines Veterans Administration, 2018 – 2021
• US Postal Service Tarpon Springs Post Office, 2018
• United States Navy, 1998 – 2018
• Barbers Auto Body, 1992 – 1998 (Seminole)
• Pursley Turf and Garden, 1990 (Seminole)
• Rogers Real Pit BBQ, 1989 (near Seminole)
Accolades (Civilian)
• Awarded Boss of the Year 2023 for Excellence in Business in the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce!
• The Good Samaritan award was awarded by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for saving a life on November 14, 2023, here in Seminole.
Accolades (Military)
• 1 Air Medal awarded while serving in the Persian Gulf War
• 9 Navy and Marine Corps Medals
• 2005 Junior Sailor of the Day aboard the USS Gettysburg
• 2005 Sailor of the Month
• 2008 Selected Sailor of the Year
• 2012 Selected Enlisted Leader of the Year
• 2018 Honorably retired from the US Navy
• Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (earned for teaching hundreds of kids in a four-year period how to swim and save others from drowning at the local elementary in Mayport Florida).
