Candidate: Thomas S. Lowther

Thomas S. Lowther 4th Generation Indian River County resident. Graduate of Vero Beach High School Class of 1978 Graduate of Miami Dade School of Mortuary Science, 1981 AS Degree Funeral Director for 35 years-Owner/Operator, Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach since 1997. I am married to my wife Beverly for 32 years; I have two children, Kari, 29 and Ryan 25. 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. My civic involvement includes the Sunrise Rotary Club, Vero Masonic Lodge, Azan Shrine Club, High Twelve Masonic Lodge, The One Hundred Club, The Evening Republican Club, The North County Republican Club.The Advisory Board for the Salvation Army. 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. It is my goal if elected to the Indian River County Mosquito Control Board, to continue with its excellent service to Indian River County, and to stay on the cutting edge of technology in the continued effort to combat disease from mosquitoes.