2024 Board of directors
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We have volunteer opportunities available for supporting our monthly meetings, tournament, rigging seminar, auction, and socials. If you are interested in getting involved with CFOA, please feel to contact us today.
President
Orville Parrish
Orville is a Florida Native who grew up in Jacksonville fishing and diving from an early age, he fishes mostly offshore in Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, and Ft. Pierce. He enjoys tournament king fishing, especially SKA events. Became president of CFOA to try to get more families involved in the sport and the club. His goal is to grow the club to the past levels of 200+ members enabling the club to have more functions and tournaments.
Vice President
Bill Walker
Bill grew up in Orange Beach, AL son of Charter Boat Captain Roland Walker. That meant that Bill was a deckhand through his early years. They targeted all fish species but red snapper was their primary catch. During the winter they commercial fished for snapper and built artificial reefs. An example is the family car a 1957 Chevy passed downed through Bill’s brother that became an artificial reef. Bill is retired from the Naval Reserves. His latest work has been as the visual engineer supporting the Navy’s Navigation, Shiphandling, and Seamanship Simulators. He works part-time for General Dynamics as a Maritime Subject Matter Expert and test engineer.
Bill previously served on the Sponsorship committee. His interests include fishing inshore and offshore, diving, and kayaking.
Secretary
Michael Travis
Michael has lived and worked in the Central Florida area for the past 25+ years. He's enjoyed many great fishing trips with family and friends during this time. For the past few years, Michael has served as the Secretary for both the Club and Marine Foundation.
Treasurer
Andrew Thomas
Bio coming soon...
Weigh Master
Ken Schanze
Born and raised in South Florida, Ken grew up fishing in the lakes and canals around the Miami area. While fishing and diving with his father in South Florida and the Florida Keys, he developed a passion for offshore fishing and diving.
Having retired from the medical industry in 2016, Ken spends his time fishing in the Central Florida area and enjoys fishing offshore in the Port Canaveral and Homosassa areas. Ken’s other interests and hobbies include music, surfing, skiing and playing golf and pickleball.
Marine Foundation President
Terry Winn
Born and raised in Central Florida and have been fishing the saltwater areas of the State for over 60 years including the Middle Grounds, Keys, Tortugas and East Coast along with areas of Panama, Alaska, Long Island and Venice, Louisiana. Has a passion for all saltwater types of fishing, shrimping and crabbing. Currently serving on the Space Coast Artificial Reef Advisory Board (SCARAB).
A retired Chief Fire Officer/Paramedic and holder of USCG master Captain’s license along with being involved in the Marine electronics industry. Has been featured in articles and TV for Florida Sportsman Magazine and has worked extensively with Dolphin and Red Snapper tagging programs. A past President of Central Florida Saltwater Anglers and has had the Top Boat in both inshore and offshore Club Divisions numerous times in their annual interclub competition. Holds numerous club records for the CFOA as well as the Florida Sport Fishing Association for which he has also achieved Master Angler status.
Conservation Director
(407) 421-0037 trishjreid@yahoo.com
I developed my passion for fishing growing up on the shores of Lake Erie with my parents who loved to fish and boat. My husband Bruce and I also fished the Chesapeake Bay for 30 years near our home in Severna Park, Maryland. Following retirement, we decided to move to Orlando area so we could continue our quest for fishing adventures in the ocean, Gulf, lagoons, rivers and lakes in our bay boat and kayaks. We are also enjoying passing on our love of fishing to our grandchildren. CFOA is a great family friendly fishing club. I enjoy meeting new fishing friends, listening to guest speakers to learn new techniques, going to club events and trips, and having a great time fishing with members who share the love of sportfishing.
Membership Director
Scott Van de Houten