The Honorable Sam Fite, Jr.
Mayor, City of Bowling Green
WORK EXPERIENCE
THE REVELL COMPANIES Wauchula Florida
2009 to Current FIRST NATIONAL BANK of WAUCHULA (The Revell Companies)
Collections and Security Officer
• Responsible for collection of all delinquencies
• Property acquisition and/or liquidation
• Responsible for loss prevention & security, purchasing
• Construction Inspection/Project management
2004 to 2009 FLORIDA FENCE POST, Inc. (The Revell Companies)
Sales & Production Manager
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of production & treatment facility
• Responsible for statewide logistics and distribution
• Responsible for EPA & DEP compliance
• Created Safety Training program and hired/trained/managed all staff
1995 to 2004 AT&T WIRELESS Ft. Myers, FL
Started in B2B Sales and ended as Retail Sales Manager
• Responsible for customer care and retention.
• Exceeded national sales quotas by 150% as career average
• Recipient of multiple President’s Awards for top national division sales
• In charge of project management – fairs, festivals, trade shows
• Relationship building for customer development and retention
1983 to 2010 VOLUNTEER EMT/FIREFIGHTER
Hardee County Fire Rescue Wauchula, FL
Firefighter & EMT
Polk County EMS Auxiliary Bartow, FL
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician – Captain
City of Bowling Green Bowling Green, FL
Volunteer Firefighter & EMT – Assistant Chief, Training Officer
EDUCATION
2015 to 2017 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Certified Public Manager (CPM) – August 2017
Certified Supervisory Manager– May 2017
2012 to present – Florida League of Cities University
Completed (IMEO) Institute of Municipal and Elected Officials – Level I through Level IV
Continuing education topics: Operation of Florida Municipalities today and into the future,water, waste water, recycling, solid waste, community policing, citizen engagement, SMART
cities technology, community redevelopment, economic development, affordable housing and
advocacy)
Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
EMT Certification (Current 2025) & Continuing Education
South Florida State College Avon Park, FL
GRADUATED – A.A. in Agriculture Education & Business Management
AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Elected Official – Bowling Green City Commission 1992-1999 and 2012 to present
• Mayor – Vice Mayor – Commissioner – Currently Mayor (2020-2025)
• Actively pursue grants, work w/FDEP for compliance & future planning, lobby for state and federal
appropriations, work with management of water, wastewater and new reuse projects, member of
Community Traffic Safety Team w/FDOT
Florida League of Cities (for municipal elected) 2014 to present
• Federal Action Strike Team
• Municipal Administration Legislative Policy Committee
• Legislative Policy Committee for Economic Development & Growth Management
• Advocacy Committee
• Education & Training Committee
• Board Director – 2018 to 2023
• Presenter – Annual Conference & Legislative Action Days in Tallahassee
• Home Rule Hero Award – 2018 to present
• Golden Municipal Achievement Award 2024, 2025
Ridge League of Cities (for municipal elected) 2013 – present
• President – 2018
• Chair – Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee
• Chair – Advocacy Committee
• Appointed Board Member
• Appointed Voting Delegate
Florida Society of Certified Public Managers (Suncoast Chapter) – member since 2017
Florida League of Mayors – 2016 to present
Lions Club International – 2015 to present
Kiwanis Club – 1995 to present
Habitat for Humanity of Hardee – Board Director – 2018 to 2020
Hardee County Independent Indigent Health Care Board – 2001 to 2021
Hardee County Red Cross Advisory Board – 2009 to 2014