Kendrick Meek: “Doug Jamerson was a patriot. He was a man who loved Florida and who demonstrated it by serving as Labor Secretary and…”

“Doug Jamerson was a patriot. He was a man who loved Florida and who demonstrated it by serving as Labor Secretary and serving as Commissioner of Education. He showed his true love for Florida. He was instrumental and a driving force in Florida's Blueprint 2000, Mr. Speaker, and that blueprint is what set Florida on the right track in his educational programs. Doug wanted to see accountability in Florida schools, and he fought very hard for that. He was an Air Force veteran. He served from 1967 to 1971. Mr. Speaker, I do not think that anyone in the State of Florida who had respect for government and respect for love of the people did not know and did not love Doug Jamerson. He is a known man in the State of Florida. He was a loved man. He leaves a wife and a wonderful son to mourn him and the rest of us who served with him. We loved him very much. He will be remembered throughout our lives and throughout the lifetime of Florida's history as a politician and as a public servant who served both God and his people.”