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Lakeland City Commissioners

Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher, Mayor (1989 - 2005)   ralph.fletcher@lakelandgov.net Buddy was elected to the Lakeland City Commission in 1989 and became Mayor in January 1993. He is a member of the Legislative Committee, a member of the Land Acquisition & Disposition Committee, Chairman of the Utility Committee, and is active in many civic and community organizations. He attended Florida Southern College and is the owner of Fletcher Printing Company. Buddy is a Deacon & Trustee of First Baptist Church.

A. Dean Boring, Commissioner (1997 - 2007)   District: At Large dean.boring@lakelandgov.net Dean is the President/Owner of Boring Business Equipment. Dean serves on the Land Acquisition & Disposition Committee, Utility Committee and is the Chairman of the Municipal Boards & Committees. Dean is a third generation Lakeland native. He attended Polk Community College and joined his family’s business in 1967. He is involved with the United Way, and is the Co-Founder of Sales & Marketing Executives local organization.

Gow B. Fields, Commissioner (1992 - 2007)   District: Northwest gow.fields@lakelandgov.net Gow is the owner of Fields & Company, Inc., doing business as Allstate Insurance. He is Chairman of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Transportation - Airport Committee and the Utility Committee. He is Chairman of the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District Board. He is a member of the Downtown Lakeland Kiwanis, plus several other organizations. Gow graduated from the University of South Florida and holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

Glenn E. Higgins, Commissioner (2003 – 2007)   District: Northeast glenn.higgins@lakelandgov.net Glenn retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel in 1979 and in 1997 retired from Polk County Schools where he was the senior ROTC instructor at Lake Gibson High School. He was chairman of the city Planning and Zoning Board, a member of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee and a Victim’s Advocate with the police department. He also served on the city’s Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Board and graduated from the police department’s Citizens’ Police Academy. Glenn earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 from West Virginia University.

Seth McKeel, Commissioner (2001 - 2005)   District: Southeast seth.mckeel@lakelandgov.net Seth is the Vice President of Lakeland Properties & Management, Inc. and Real Estate Manager for Heritage Equities Incorporated. He is Chairman of the Legislative Committee, and is a member of the Community Development Committee and the Finance Committee. He is a member of the Downtown Kiwanis, plus a number of civic and community organizations. Seth is an honors graduate of the University of Florida of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

James Verplanck, Commissioner (2001 - 2005)   District: Southwest james.verplanck@lakelandgov.net James is retired from the city after 30 years of service, which he served as the Director of Community Development. He is the Chairman of the Transportation-Airport Committee and a member of the Community Development Committee and the Municipal Boards & Committees. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Planning, a Masters degree in Urban Planning from Michigan State University and a Bachelors degree in Public Administration from the University of Mississippi. He is a member of Kiwanis and a number of civic and community organizations.

R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner (1993 - 2005)   District: At Large howard.wiggs@lakelandgov.net Howard is the co-owner of Bagley Advertising. He is the Chairman of the Community Development Committee. He is also a member of the Municipal Boards & Committees and Legislative Committee, as well as several civic and community organizations. He has a Marketing degree from Florida Southern College and is a graduate of Florida School of Banking.