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| date_of_birth =[[November 24]], [[1936]] | | date_of_birth =[[November 24]], [[1936]] | ||
| place_of_birth =Birmingham, Alabama | | place_of_birth =Birmingham, Alabama | ||
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| occupation =Gulf Power executive<br/>[[City of Gulf Breeze]] politician | | occupation =Gulf Power executive<br/>[[City of Gulf Breeze]] politician | ||
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| − | '''M. Lane Gilchrist, Sr.''' ([[1936 | + | '''M. Lane Gilchrist, Sr.''' (b. [[1936]]) is the current [[mayor of Gulf Breeze]]. |
Born on [[November 24]], [[1936]] in Birmingham, Alabama, Gilchrist graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He joined the [[U. S. Navy]], eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and had a 35-year career with [[Gulf Power]], as Fuel and Environmental Affairs Manager, before retiring in 1996. | Born on [[November 24]], [[1936]] in Birmingham, Alabama, Gilchrist graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He joined the [[U. S. Navy]], eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and had a 35-year career with [[Gulf Power]], as Fuel and Environmental Affairs Manager, before retiring in 1996. | ||
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Gilchrist was first elected to the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] in [[1982]], serving as mayor pro tem for ten years, and was elected mayor in [[1992]]. | Gilchrist was first elected to the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] in [[1982]], serving as mayor pro tem for ten years, and was elected mayor in [[1992]]. | ||
| − | + | He is married to Suzanne Bogan and has two children, M. Lane Gilchrist, Jr. and Michael E. Gilchrist. He is the brother of [[Flora-Bama]] owner [[Joe Gilchrist]]. | |
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==Community involvement== | ==Community involvement== | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{Incumbent succession box | before = [[Ed Gray III]] | title = [[Mayor of Gulf Breeze]] | start = 1992}} |
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[[Category:Gulf Power executives|Gilchrist, Lane]] [[Category:Mayors of the City of Gulf Breeze|Gilchrist, Lane]] | [[Category:Gulf Power executives|Gilchrist, Lane]] [[Category:Mayors of the City of Gulf Breeze|Gilchrist, Lane]] | ||
