Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Bill Heller (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Bill Heller
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Alexander Building
535 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3703
(727) 552-2573

Capitol Address:
400 House Office Bldg.
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-5719
Email:
bill.heller@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:52
  • First Elected:2006
  • Terms Out:2014
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Pinellas
  • District Information:view district 52 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:September 3, 1935, Scales Mound, IL
  • Moved to Florida:1992
  • Religious Affiliation:Congregational
  • Education:Bradley University, 1954;
    Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1959;
    Northern Illinois University, M.S., 1961;
    Northern Illinois University, P.M.A., 1962;
    University of Northern Colorado, Ed.D., 1964
  • Occupation:University Professor
  • Spouse:Marlene Jeanne Heller, of Mobridge, South Dakota
  • Children:Cynthia Ann, James Richard, Cheri Rene
  • Grandchildren:Cameron Heller, Rachel Ricker, Ella Ricker
  • Affiliations:Bayfront Health System, Board of Trustees, Chair, 2003-present
    Family Resources, Inc.
    Great Explorations, a children's museum, Chair of Board of Directors, 2003-present
    Mahaffey Theater Foundation
    Pinellas Association for Retarded Children
    Pinellas County Arts Council, President, 2006-present
    SPCA of Tampa Bay, Past President
    St. Petersburg Museum of History
  • Highlights:Outstanding Leadership Award, Council on Exceptional Children 2006
    Chancellor's Excellence in Service Award, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg 2005
    Chairman's Award, Pinellas County Urban League 2004
    Award for "making a difference in the lives of children," Pinellas County School System 2002
    Honored by the City of St. Petersburg for a "Decade of Excellence" with August 21 being proclaimed "Bill Heller Day" by the City of St. Petersburg 2002
    Romaine Mackie Leadership Award in Special Education, Pioneer Division, Council for Exceptional Children 2000
    Recognized for outstanding contributions to the Betterment of the Community, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce 1996
    E. Wallace Wallin Award, this is the highest honor bestowed by the Council and is predicated on excellence in leadership, service, and accomplishments in the education of children with exceptionalities, Council for Exceptional Children 1991
    Outstanding Service Award to an ROTC unit, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Defense 1991
    Inducted into the University of Northern Colorado's Hall of Fame as one of its top 100 graduates in the University's 100 year history 1989
    Teacher Educator of the Year Award, Teacher Education Division, Council of Exceptional Children and the Merrill Publishing Company. This is the highest award given in special education for exemplary accomplishment as a teacher/educator, 1981
    Outstanding Faculty Member, College of Education, University of Alabama 1979
    Presidential Citation for Exemplary Performance as Vice-Chairman, White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals 1977
    Commendation for Exemplary Service as Superintendent of Bryce Psychiatric Hospital, Alabama Senate Resolution #117 1976
    Two Merit Awards for Exemplary Service in Government, U.S. Office of Education, Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, Washington, D.C. 1970, 1971
    Recipient, P.L. 85-826 Doctoral Fellowship in Special Education 1963, 1964
  • Former Service:University of South Florida St. Petersburg, CEO and Dean/Vice Chancellor
    University of North Carolina Charlotte, College of Education, Dean
    Bryce Psychiatric Hospital, Superintendent
    Special Education Teacher, DeKalb, IL
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