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Don Slesnick

Florida Ambassador

Don Slesnick, Florida Ambassador

Name:  Donald Slesnick
Hometown: Coral Gables

Business Position:  Managing Partner Business Name:  Law Offices of Slesnick & Casey 

Civilian Education:  B.A., University of Virginia; J.D. University of Florida; MPA , Florida International University 

Organizations/Clubs/Philanthropies:  Rotary Club of Coral Gables; Coral Gables Community Foundation; 200 Club of Greater Miami; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Executive Council; Coral Gables Art Cinema; Chairman, American Bar Foundation Fellows; President, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers; Dade Cultural Alliance; Dade Heritage Trust; Florida Trust for Historic Preservation; Vice President, Orange Bowl Committee; Founding Chair, Gables Good Government Committee; Mayor of City of Coral Gables, Florida (2001 -2011) Civilian Honors: Rotary Club of Miami, Four-Way Test Award; Miami-Dade County Medal of Merit Leadership; Bill Colson Leadership Award; U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal; South Florida Kiwanis Citizen of the Year Award;  Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce - George E. Merrick Award of Excellence - Distinguished Honoree; Coral Gables Foundation Community Service Award

Military Retirement Rank and Date, Service:  Retired: Lieutenant Colonel, USAR, 1994 

Name of Spouse and Children:  Spouse – Jeannett, Children – Kathleen and Donald III 

Army Reserve Ambassador Donald D. Slesnick, II is the Managing Partner of the law offices of Slesnick & Casey, Miami, Florida. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia, a JD from the University of Florida and a Masters of Public Administration from Florida International University.