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CCFTC Biographies
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Dominique
Berry serves as
Webmaster and Graphic designer for CCFTC. Prior
to joining the association, Dominique lived in
Europe (France).
she graduated with a Diploma
in Physical Therapy to specialize later as an
osteopath at the Osteopathy School of
England-Oxford University.After 12 years of medical practice in France
and successfully running her private medical
business,
she moved to the States in 1993.
Changing
careers, she registered to Hillsborough
Community College Vision to follow A+
certification courses and completed Multimedia/ Graphics, Desktop
Publishing/ Web Building and Marketing
Certificates at USF.
Most recently, Dominique started her own
company, DB Design Studio, designing websites,
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Steve McDermott
is the original founder of CCFTC.
He was employed by the Hillsborough County
Sheriff’s office for over 27 years. While
working as a Deputy Sheriff, he responded to
a call for assistance where he met a
quadriplegic who was in need of a computer,
and did not have money to buy a “special
needs” machine. Steve, on his own
initiative, raised the money from fellow law
enforcement officers and purchased a new,
state of the art, computer that was
accessible by a quad. After this successful
conclusion, he decided that he would start a
charity to do this on a larger scale.
Besides people with disabilities, he decided
to include children, and other needy people
to those he would try and help.
As time went by, Cops and Computers for the
Community Inc., was formed by him, other
deputies, and concerned and compassionate
citizens. They continued to give away
computers. The IRS recognized our group as a
legitimate charity, and granted us 501 c 3
status. As of now, computer systems
have been donated to needy people from all
walks of life by the caring members of CCFTC
Inc.
Unfortunately, Steve suffered a spinal
injury during his duty as a law enforcement
officer, and had to step down as the guiding
force behind CCFTC Inc. Today he still
provides input to the current leadership,
and continues to watch this organization
grow into what will one
day be a very viable national
charity.
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Bob
Porterfield serves in CCFTC since 2004
as Secretary to the board.
Retired navy Commander (navy Pilot), retired
Executive Vice President Hampton Roads Energy
Co, he
moved to Sun City in 1993.Past president SCC
computer club, Homeowners assoc and Mini
bus travel club. |
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Andy Thomson
serves as Vice President for CCFTC . He
graduated from Leto HS, Tampa Fl and joined
the USAF during the summer of 1967. While
serving in several Asian countries and
various locations in USA, he performed
duties as a Personnel Manager and Career
Counselor.
He is retired from the USAF and has been
working at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's
Office for 15 years as a Personnel Assist
and Computer Programmer.
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Ben Tillis,
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Deputy
since 1986 is a valuable member of CCFTC.
Currently
working in Community Relations/Crime
Prevention. Ben is a state certified Crime
Prevention Practitioner by the Florida Crime
Prevention Traing Institute and is
nationally certified as a Crime Prevention
Specialist by the American Crime Prevention
Institute. His early career started in
patrol then property crime detective
followed by a position as a Community
Resource Deputy.
Ben Tillis
joined the Board of Directors of CCFTC
recently.
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George Veazey serves as
President of CCFTC since late 2004, filling the
void of this position after Steven Mc Dermott
founder and past President of CCFTC retired
from the Sheriff’s Office and decided to step
down as the President of CCFTC.
Born in Tampa,
George Received a degree from USF in Business
Administration.
After becoming a
member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s
Auxiliary Program he joined later, Hillsborough
County Sheriff’s Office as a full-time road
patrol deputy in the uniformed Patrol Division
in 1975.He worked in many major components
including the communication Center, the
Administrative Department, the Crime Prevention
Bureau, the Narcotics Enforcement Section, and
the Selective Enforcement Unit.
Currently, George
is assigned to District1 of the Enforcement
Operations Department as a supervisor of a group
of patrol personnel.
George supports
several major corporations within the Tampa area
by providing programming support and networking
support at various levels. He serves as the
network Administrator and Systems Integrator for
the First Church of the Nazarene where he is a
member |
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