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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Tony Petelos |
| Address |
Hoover, Alabama , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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July 22, 1953
(70 years)
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| Contributor | User 490 |
| Last Modifed | User 490
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| Info | Tony Petelos has a long history of service to the people of Alabama and especially Jefferson County.
Tony Petelos was born July 22, 1953, in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents immigrated to America from Greece and raised Tony and his seven brothers and sisters in the Ensley area.
He married Teresa Gail Bearden in 1983 and they have two daughters, Angela, age 16, a student at Hoover High School, and Stephanie, age 13, a student at Bumpus Middle School.
Tony graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a major in political science in 1981. He has owned and operated a small construction company for over 25 years.
In 1986, Tony Petelos was elected as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, and was twice re-elected, serving until 1997. He was elected Chairman of the Jefferson County Delegation by his legislative colleagues from 1990 until 1996. He also served as Vice-Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from 1995-1997.
In 1997, Petelos was appointed Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Human Resources by Governor Fob James, and was reappointed to the position by Governor Don Siegleman. He was noted for bringing unity and positive direction to an agency which had been badly divided.
His wife, Judge Teresa Petelos, was elected as a circuit judge in 1994 and now serves as the Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Bessemer Division.
Tony Petelos has served in a variety of civic and political roles during his career with most of his community activity centered around the improvement of families, fighting crime, and local government issues.
• Charter member of the Jefferson Co. Chapter of VOCAL (Victims Advocacy Group)
• Member, Welfare Reform Commission, 1988
• Member, Department of Youth Services Board, 1995-2001
• Member, Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, 1995-2000
• Member, Alabama Child Death Review System, 1998-2000
• Chairman, Multiple Needs Child Executive Council, 1998-2000
• City of Hope Award for social services for the year 2000.
• Rank of Major, Squadron Commander, Alabama Civil Air Patrol
• Board Member, Children First Foundation Inc
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