FOURTH FLOOR>FILES WINTER 2016 INFLUENCE | 69 PHOTO: Mary Beth Tyson Who is your favorite Florida Capitol Press Corps reporter and why? I really miss Lucy Morgan. Dara Kam and Arek Sarkissian. Other than SaintPetersBlog.com, your reading list includes … News from Twitterland, and the Grand Rapids Press. What swear word do you use most often? Shee-itt. What is your most treasured possession? Time. Specifically with family. The best hotel in Florida is … Besides the Buccaneer Inn on St. George, the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. You’ve just learned that you will be hosting a morning talk show about Florida politics. Who are the first four guests you’d invite to appear? WD Childers, Betty Holzendorff, Jeff Stabins, and Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat. Favorite movie? The last one I saw — “Backdraft.” When you pig out, what do you eat? Ice cream. If you could have dinner with a historical figure no longer living, who would it be? Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dino! Circa mid ’60s. Significant other? Children? Momma, three Girls and the Boy. In 25 words or less, explain what you do. To help corporate clients navigate the legislative/ regulatory morass one day at a time. Without using the words Democrat, Independent or Republican; conservative or liberal, describe your political persuasion. Moderate. If you have one, what is your motto? “Let the game come to you.” During your career, have you had a favorite pro bono client? The Ounce of Prevention Fund. Three favorite charities. United Way, Volunteer Florida, and the American Heart Association. Any last-day-of-Session traditions? Pink Jacket. Started wearing it with Marvin around 1990. Also, providing pink carnations for those who wish. What are you most looking forward to during the Legislative Session? All of it. Love the ebb and flow and the fact there are winners and losers. Most exhilarating 60 days of the year. If you could have another lobbyist’s client list, it would be … James Kotas. Professional accomplishment of which you are most proud? In 1997 passed “Mutual Holding Company Act.” It was the first in the nation and paved the way for FCCI’s expansion. Lobbyists are often accused of wearing Gucci loafers; do you own a pair of Gucci loafers? If not, why not? No, I have yet to notice them marked down enough on Rue LaLa. Bob Hawken FOR HIM, THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR STARTS IN MARCH
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