E-mail Commissioner Portner edp@tamarac.org

Edward C. Portner - District 1

Community Service

• CHAIR - State Road 7/US 441 Collaborative - South Florida Regional Planning Council
• PRESIDENT EMERITUS - Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer's Center
• BOARD MEMBER - Alzheimer's Family Center
• MEMBER - Jewish National Fund
• MEMBER - Health/Sanitation County Committee, Broward County
• MEMBER - WWII Memorial Committee, Broward County
• MEMBER - Broward County Land Preservation Advisory Board
• MEMBER - Broward County Parks & Recreation Board
• MEMBER - FLC Home Rule Administrative Legislative Council
• FORMER MEMBER - Broward County Resource Recovery Board
• FORMER MEMBER - Broward County Annexation Board
• VETERAN - Decorated Combat Veteran, WWII

Professional Experience

• SENIOR EXECUTIVE - Levitz Furniture
• OWNER AND OPERATOR - Owner and operator of 3 successful furniture stores in Florida

Education

• DEANZA COLLEGE - Major in Political Science

Personal

• Resident of Tamarac for 30 years
• Married 57 years to Helen Portner
• Two daughters:
                Stacy Ritter - Broward County Commissioner.
                Tina Portner - Director National Accounts, Lowes Miami Beach Hotel
• Two grandchildren: Stephanie and Matthew