Resume
Maurice A. Ferre
EDUCATION:
- 1958 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL – Graduate Studies for M.B.A.
- 1957 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL – Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering (BSAE)
- 1953 The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, N.J.
ELECTED POLITICAL POSITIONS:
- 1993-1996 Vice-Chairman; Dade County Board of Commissioners, Miami, FL
- 1973-1985 Mayor of the City of Miami, Miami, FL (37th Mayor) Six Terms:
- 1973-75; 1975-77; 1977-79; 1979-81; 1981-83; 1983-85
- 1967-1968 Commissioner, City of Miami, Miami, FL
- 1966-1967 State of Florida House of Representatives, District 112
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:
- 1978 UNESCO General Assembly, Paris, France , U.S. Delegation
- 1977 Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments
- 1975 President’s Advisory Committee on Refugees
NATIONAL POLITICS:
- Delegate to DNC four times. Active in Presidential and U.S. Senate campaigns.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Director in 14 Ferré family corporation in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Florida.
AFFILIATIONS:
NATIONAL
- Member: Council on Foreign Relations
- Founding Member: Inter-American Dialogue
- Past Advisory Board: National Institute Against Prejudice & Violence
- Past Board Member: National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
- Past Founding Chairman: Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs
- Past Founding Member: Caribbean/Central American Action
- Past Member: United States Conference of Mayors (1973-1985)
- Past Founding Member: National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)
LOCAL
- Chairman: Downtown Development Authority, Miami, FL (1973-1985)
- Past Board of Governors,
- Director & Trustee: Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- Past Trustee: University of Miami
- Past Board Member: Barry University (Barry College)
- Past Member, Advisory
- Board: Florida Memorial College
- Past Chairman: Philharmonic Society
- Past Trustee: United Way of Dade County (United Fund)
- Past Director: South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America
HONORS & AWARDS:
International
- Spain: Order of “Isabel La Católica” Cruz de Oficial
- Venezuela: Order of “El Libertador” Cruz de Oficial
- Columbia: Order of “Honor al Mérito de la República” Gran Oficial
- Dominican Republic: Order of “Honor y Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella”
- Peru: Order of “Mérito de Lima”
National
- National Association for the Prevention of Blindness: People of Vision Award
- National Columbus Day Committee: Christopher Columbus Award
- National Conference of Christians & Jews: Silver Medallion
- B’nai B’rith Foundation of the United States: Great American Traditions Award
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Public Policy Fellow. 2003
- Princeton University: Anschutz Distinguished Fellow in American History. 2004
Local
- Dade County Democratic Party: Democrat of the Year Award
- Urban League of Miami: Urban League of Miami Award
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: Outstanding Community Leadership Award
- Miami Jaycees: Outstanding Young Man of Miami Award
- Miami Jaycees: Man of the Year Award
- University of Miami: Society of University Founders
- University of Miami: Iron Arrow Honor Society
