**B-ROLL AND PHOTO RELEASE** CFO Jimmy Patronis Honors Former State Comptroller Bob Milligan
For
Immediate Release:
Monday, May 6, 2024
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**B-ROLL AND PHOTO RELEASE**
CFO Jimmy Patronis Honors Former State Comptroller Bob Milligan
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TALLAHASSEE,
Fla. —
Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis gave remarks at the Florida
Capitol during a ceremony unveiling the Bob Milligan Conference Room in the
CFO’s Office. Bob Milligan served as Florida Comptroller from January 3, 1995
to January 7, 2003, and honorably served 35-years in the U.S. Marines,
ultimately being promoted and retiring as Commanding General, Fleet Marine
Force, Pacific. In 1998, General Milligan was responsible for offering a plan
to the Constitutional Revision Commission to combine the state Treasurer and
Comptroller into one State Cabinet position - the Chief Financial Officer.
CFO
Jimmy Patronis
said, “General Bob Milligan is a Florida legend and an advocate for responsible
and accountable government. His leadership and appreciation for government
accountability led to the creation of the Chief Financial Officer and helped
spark the tradition of fiscal responsibility in the state of Florida for
decades. As we honor Bob’s legacy, I am grateful for his service to our
country, as a former U.S. Marine and for his continued service to our state
after his time as Comptroller. General Milligan’s life of service is a true
testament to who he is, and an example of how current and future elected
officials should conduct themselves. Future CFO’s and employees will make
important decisions in this conference room just as I have during my time in
office, so it’s only fitting that the name of the man who started it all would
adorn the entrance way. Thank you to former Comptroller Bob Milligan for your
incredible service to our state, for your stewardship during your time in
office, and for continuing to inspire this CFO, and others after me, to keep
our state government accountable to Floridians.”
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About
CFO Jimmy Patronis
Chief
Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected
official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of
Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud,
support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to
support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department
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