Michael J. Arminio

I WAS BORN AT HALIFAX HOSPITAL AUGUST 19, 1959.

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I LIVED IN NEW SYMRNA BEACH AND EDGEWATER AS A KID. GRADUATED FROM NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL IN 1977 - GO CUDAS!

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I ENLISTED IN THE US AIRFORCE AND WAS STATIONED AT MACDILL AIRFORCE BASE FROM 1977 TO 1981.

I MOVED BACK TO VOLUSIA COUNTY IN 1985 TO WORK IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS.

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IN 1992, I STARTED MY OWN BUSINESS, BAY BREEZE BLINDS INC. I JOINED OUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ( PORT ORANGE/SOUTH DAYTONA CHAMBER).

IN 2001, I WAS VOTED ON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBER, I WAS ON THE BOARD FROM 2001 TO 2008, 2007 I WAS NOMINATED PRESIDENT, SERVING A 1 YEAR TERM.

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IN 2008 I RECEIVED THE CHAMBER'S "FRIEND OF THE CHAMBER" AWARD, AND IN 2010 I RECEIVED THE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD.

ALSO IN 2007, I WAS APPOINTED BY THE PORT ORANGE CITY COUNCIL TO THE PORT ORANGE PLANNING COMMISSION. I SERVED AS CHAIR IN 2010 FOR A 1 YEAR TERM. I SERVED UNTIL THIS YEAR.

IN 2010, I WAS APPOINTED TO THE PORT ORANGE FAMILY DAYS BOARD. I SERVED 8 YEARS, JUST RECENTLY STEPPING DOWN FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

I SERVE ON THE PORT ORANGE RIVERSIDE PAVILION BOARD, SERVING FROM 2008. I WAS PRESIDENT FOR 5 YEARS.

I AM ON MY CHURCH’S (EPIPHANY CATHOLIC CHURCH) FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HAVE SERVED FOR 5 YEARS.

AS YOU CAN SEE, I AM VERY COMMITTED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY. I AM READY TO SERVE IN A LARGER CAPACITY TO MAKE VOLUSIA A BETTER, SAFER, AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE. NOT ONLY FOR OUR RESIDENTS, BUT FOR OUR VISITORS ALIKE.