Men OF INFLUENCE
George J. Albright, III MARION COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 209 S.E. 15th Ave., Ocala,Fla.34471 352-843-1624
How many years experience in your industry and what’s your background? 16 years as Marion County Tax Collector. 12 years as Florida State Representative in Tallahassee representing Marion County
What do you love most about Ocala/ Marion County? The people are what make Marion County special. How has your business changed since this pandemic? We closed the office to foot traffic for several weeks, serving the people over the phone, mail and through the internet. We are back open to serve people in person, while following CDC social distancing guidelines. The process is working well. Favorite way of giving back? The Tax Collector's Charity Committee raises about $20,000 per year through fundraising events, like our annual car show. We love supporting our local charities.
FAST FACTS & FAVES Years in Ocala/Marion County: Raised in Marion County (64 years old) Children/Grandchildren: 2 children, 1 stepson TV Show: American Pickers Hobby: History! Movie: Gone With the Wind
George, Justin, Clay and David Albright
Dr. David A. Albright FAMILY PHYSICIAN David A. Albright, M.D.,P.A 2203 S.E. 3rd Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 352-622-2477 | daaone@msn.com
How many years experience in your industry and what’s your background? 24 years practicing in Ocala as a Board Certified Family Physician.
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Favorite way of giving back? I enjoy giving back to our community through my church, First Presbyterian Church downtown, as well as to Interfaith, local schools, and in the past, Special Olympics. As a physician. we often take care of the indigent as well as others who cannot pay.
FAST FACTS & FAVES
How passionate are you about your work and why? Very Passionate about my work as a Physician! I feel honored to take care of families and individuals for many years and develop a close relationship with them. I take my role very personally, and it is brings me great joy and satisfaction to help others.
Years in Ocala/Marion County: 24 years as a Physician in Ocala, 60 yrs in Marion County
What do you love most about Ocala/ Marion County? I love the people and beauty of the county, and all the resources we have available here. Having been raised in the country, I can appreciate the hard work of those who strive to make this the best place it can be.
Movie: Shawshank Redemption, Godfather ! & II
How has your business changed since this pandemic? We have had to shut down our office to seeing patients in person for a
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number of weeks in compliance with the CDC and State of Florida`s recommendations for social distancing during COVID-19. We have remained functioning by telemedicine and telephone contact with our patients through this.
3 children: Austin, Carly, and J.J. Indulgence: Homemade vanilla ice cream. Betty Cake Drink: Diet Coke TV Show: Sopranos, Seinfeld Hobby: Gardening, fishing
Clay Albright PRESIDENT/CEO Clay Albright, Inc.
Photos provided by the Albright family.
How passionate are you about your work and why? We love serving the people of Marion County on a daily basis. You have to earn your wings everyday!