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John M. Drew was born in Nassau County, Florida, to schoolteacher Mary Tom Drew and mill worker Joe Drew. John is married to Dr. Catherine Hardee Drew, PhD, clinical psychologist and C.E.O. of
Florida Psychological Associates. They have one son, Joseph Drew. John and Joseph performed together in the
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Drew oversees property tax collection, the
Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, the Division of Driver Licenses, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. He has also volunteered with veterans' groups, education efforts, the arts and Micah's Place, the first Nassau County shelter
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As tax collector, John M. Drew has won multiple Legacy Awards – a designation of excellence from the
Florida Tax Collectors Association. Nassau County was the first Tax Collector's Office to issue concealed weapons permit renewals. He also created a new program enabling Florida tax collectors to
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Drew helped to found Micah's Place, a facility in Nassau County for domestic violence victims who had nowhere to go until the creation of Micah's Place. He went on to serve seven years on their Board.
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provide citizens with duplicate birth certificates – a program now in place across the state.
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musicals "Scrooge" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Amelia Musical Playhouse.
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509:"Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew Receives State Award for Excellence"
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2000 Campaign Manager for Florida State Representative
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