Mr. Skinner began his public service efforts in 1990 when he was elected to the Columbia County Planning and Zoning Board and Columbia County Board of Adjustments. In 1995 he was appointed by Governor Chiles to the Lakeshore Hospital Authority Board of Directors. In 2000 Mr. Skinner was elected to the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners for District 3, serving as Chairman in 2004.

Aside from serving as County Commissioner, Mr. Skinner as served or is currently serving in these in these positions:

• Disadvantaged Transportation Board
• Florida Advocacy Council for the Developmentally Disabled
• Lake City Medical Center Board of Trustees
• Lake City Medical Center Board of Directors
• Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary
• Certified Volunteer Firefighter
• Certified Emergency Fire Chaplain
• Florida Highway Patrol State Advisory Council
• N.A.C.O Public Safety and Justice Steering Committee
• Support Staff for Florida Detox

Mr. Skinner is originally from Wellborn, Florida and currently resides in Lake City. He married his former wife Phyllis A. Sommerville in 1982 and together they have two children and two grandchildren. Mr. Skinner has been attending Salem Primitive Baptist Church for fifteen years where he serves as a Deacon.

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