Candidate: Thomas S. Lowther

Bio for Thomas S. Lowther:

4th Generation Indian River County Resident, Born in Daytona Beach, FL.

Graduate of Vero Beach High School Class of 1978

Graduate of Miami Dade School of Mortuary Science, 1981 AS Degree

Funeral Director for 43 years-Owner/Operator, Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach since 1997.

I am married to my wife Beverly for 40years; We have two children, Kari, 36 and Ryan 33, and 3 grandchildren, Gavin Legg, Kinsley Gee and Slaton Lowther. Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.

I served as County Commissioner from 2002-2006. During my term I served on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Court Administrator's Budget Committee, Economic Development Council, County Liaison for the Economic Development Division, Emergency Services District Advisory Committee, Enterprise Zone Development Agency, Florida Regional Councils Association Policy Board, Indian River County Canvassing Board, Marine Advisory Narrows Watershed Action Committee, Medical Examiner's Budget Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and Recreation Committee, Southern Region Recreation Advisory Council, Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, Transit Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Treasure Coast Sports Commission, Value Adjustment Board, and the Workforce Development Consortium of the Treasure Coast.

 I was successful in gaining the public's support for renewal of an environmental bond issue and instrumental in working towards the consolidation of the Fire Fighters and Paramedics in the county.

As Chairman of the Board in 2005, I spearheaded joint meetings with St. Lucie, Martin and Brevard County Commissioners as well as joint meetings with the City of Vero Beach, City of Sebastian, City of Fellsmere, Town of Orchid and Town of Indian River Shores Councils. In 2005 I also served as Chairman of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council which incorporates Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie and Indian River County.

I was elected to the Indian River Mosquito Control District Board in 2014 and served as chairman of the board in 2017and 2020.

My civic involvement includes the Vero Sunrise Rotary Club since 1982 serving as president in 1995, Vero Masonic Lodge, Azan Shrine Club, The One Hundred Club.