Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Andy King. Andy King currently works in the Finance/Shared Services department for the publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. For the past 10 years, Andy has served as president of the board of directors of Southchase Parcel 5 Homeowners Association and served previously as president of the Southchase West Master Homeowners Association. His career also allowed for exposure in the management of some prominent business departments in the private and public sectors, such as banking, customer service, credit management, and a stint in project management with New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. He is also a founding member and past-president of the Guyanese- American Cultural Association of Central Florida, treasurer of the Ann Marie De Goveia Scholarship Fund, and immediate past-president and current chairman of the advisory board of the Caribbean and Floridian Association. Andy credits these experiences with helping him to lead the call for the promotion and introduction of programs and activities that are consistent with the desires of the Caribbean-American community. He was instrumental in launching the annual Caribbean Fusion Festival in Osceola County, a cultural collaboration between CAFA and the City of Kissimmee, and also the annual Turkey Giveaway at Thanksgiving in Kissimmee. Andy is married and the father of two. For this and more, Mr.…”