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− | | occupation = | + | | occupation =[[Escambia County School Board|School Board]] Member<br/>Escambia County [[Escambia County School Board District 1|District 1]] |
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| spouse =Sally Bergosh | | spouse =Sally Bergosh | ||
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| children =Tori, Nicholas, Brandon | | children =Tori, Nicholas, Brandon | ||
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− | '''Jeff Bergosh''' is | + | '''Jeff Bergosh''' is the [[Escambia County School Board]] representative for [[Escambia County School Board District 1|District 1]]. He was elected in [[2006]], filling the seat vacated by his brother [[Gary Bergosh]], who won a [[Circuit Court]] judgeship in the same election. |
− | He came under fire in [[2007]] for posting controversial comments on the [[pnj.com]] message boards under the [[Wikipedia:Pseudonym|pseudonym]] '''Godzilla'''. His identity was revealed against his wishes in a ''[[Pensacola News Journal|News Journal]]'' story, which cited the website's registration database as proof, sparking discussions of both political and journalistic ethics. | + | He came under fire in [[2007]] for posting controversial comments on the [[pnj.com]] message boards under the [[Wikipedia:Pseudonym|pseudonym]] '''Godzilla'''. His identity was revealed against his wishes in a ''[[Pensacola News Journal|News Journal]]'' story, which cited the website's registration database as proof, sparking discussions of both political and journalistic ethics. |
Bergosh and his wife Sally have three children: Tori, Nicholas and Brandon. | Bergosh and his wife Sally have three children: Tori, Nicholas and Brandon. | ||
==Education & career== | ==Education & career== | ||
− | Bergosh is a 1986 graduate of [[Pensacola High School]]. After high school, he moved out west to attend college, earning an Associates of Arts degree from Grossmont College (El Cajon, California) in 1990 and a B.A. from San Diego State University in 1994. | + | Bergosh is a 1986 graduate of [[Pensacola High School]]. After high school, he moved out west to attend college, earning an Associates of Arts degree from Grossmont College (El Cajon, California) in 1990 and a B.A. from San Diego State University in 1994. Before entering politics, Bergosh had a ten-year career as a retail business operator and facilities management specialist, including about 1 1/2 years working at [[Naval Air Station Pensacola]].<ref name="lookingout">"District 1 candidates looking out for students." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 18, 2006.</ref> When his brother decided not to seek reelection, Bergosh said he was asked by [[Escambia County Superintendent|Superintendent]] [[Jim Paul]] to seek the office.<ref name="lookingout"/> He was elected on [[September 5]], [[2006]] with 5,110 votes — about twice as many as his closest rival, [[Todd Leonard]].<ref>"Escambia County School Board." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 6, 2006.</ref> |
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=="Godzilla" controversy== | =="Godzilla" controversy== |