SEMINOLE COUNTY
Sanford
Donald F. "Don" Eslinger (R)

Born Detroit, MI, July 13, 1957 Education Public schools in Warren, MI; attended Macomb County (MI) Community College and Seminole Community College, Criminal Justice studies; FBI National Academy, 168th Session; BA degree, applied behavioral science, National Louis University Wife Elise Children Four Church Catholic Career Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 12 years, advanced to Major; appointed Sheriff, 1990, elected, 1992, re-elected, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Honors and Affiliations Outstanding Performance of Duty Award from Kiwanis Club of Central Florida; Military Order of the Purple Heart of The United States of America, Inc. award for meritorious and conspicuous service; Public Safety Officer of the Year, Chamber of Commerce; Distinguished Service Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency; Service to Mankind Award, Sertoma; Leadership Award, Republican Executive Committee; Children's Home Society R. David Thomas Child Advocate of the Year Award; Florida Partners in Crisis Leadership Award; Optimist Club Friend of Youth Award; Seminole Community Mental Health Center Excellence Award; Girls & Boys Town of Central Florida Spirit of Youth Award; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Florida President's Award; Florida Crime Prevention Association's President's Award; elected Official of the Year 2005, Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Good Government Award from Private Business Association of Seminole County, 2006; Task Force Chairman, Florida Sheriffs Association; Board Member, Treatment Advocacy Center, Arlington, VA; Board of Directors, Florida D.A.R.E., Envision Seminole and Keep Seminole Beautiful; Advisory Board, FDLE's Missing Children Information Clearinghouse; Executive Committee, Central Florida Criminal Justice Association; Executive Board, Central Florida Boy Scout Council and Kids House of Seminole; Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Seminole Community College; member, Florida Adult Protective Services Advisory Panel and Florida Attorney General Law Enforcement Advisory Commission; member, Florida Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council and Founders' Council for Safe House of Seminole; former President, Florida Sheriffs' Association; past Board of Directors, National Sheriffs' Association; past Executive Board Chairman and Vice Chairman, Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA); former State Director, Florida Partners In Crisis; and past Commissioner, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 100 Bush Blvd., Sanford, 32773-6706
Phone (407) 665-6600
Web site www.seminolesheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Sanford
Population 406,875
County Web site www.seminolecountyfl.gov/