Manager Real Estate

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RESUME

Merlin Saville Gagle, Jr. D.O.B.: May 18,1943

SSN:***-**-**** Married 3 grown sons.

Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 Health: Good

Military Service: US Air Force- Honorable Discharge.

Education: BS degree: Union College, Barbourville, KY. May 1972.

Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology.

MPS degree: Western KY University, Bowling Green,KY.

August 1973. Major: Counseling Minor: Clin. Psy.

EMPLOYMENT

05-13-2004 to Present: Owner Abacus Financial Services & Gagle

Communications (Online sites) of Crystal River, FL. Remain active in these

businesses. 05-18-2008 SS Retirement age 65.

03-01-04 to 05-12-04: FL Dept. Children & Families, Inverness, FL,

when I will transfer back to the Centers 04-23-04 as this is when the

Centers takes over Case Management for Marion-Citrus Counties. Reason

for considering leaving: Prefer to do counseling or evaluations rather than

case management.

11-24-2003 to 02-27-2004: the Centers,(formerly Marion Citrus

Mental Health Centers), Outpatient Psychotherapist,P.O. Box 131, Lecanto,

FL 34460 Phone: 352-***-****. Supervisor: Mary Lee Cubbison. Transfer

within the Centers.

12-01-2002 to Present: Part- time: Abacus Financial Services. 8411

W. Doug Corrigan Ln, Crystal River, FL 34429. Financial consulting. Develop

business, take loan applications, get credit reports and integrate these

with LOS program. Select Lenders and submit loan apps either through DO or

their AUS. After mortgage loan approved, do the processing, etc. Keep file

and records. Send final file to HQs for Audit and payment.

07-11-2002 to 11-30-2002: Unemployed.

11-03-2001 to 07-10-2002: Florida Department of Children & Families,

Protective Investigations Unit, S.R. 26 & C.R. 319, POB 1199, Trenton, FL

32693. Child Protective Investigator.Develop & maintain case files,

make abuse & neglect investigations in a three county area, analyze crime

scenes, analyze criminal records, work with law enforcement during drug

busts or abuse investigations, remove and shelter children, prepare shelter

petitions and shelter orders for the courts in three counties (Dixie,

Gilchrist & Levy).

Enter and change data in the Florida Abuse Hotline Information System

(FAHIS) and HomeSafeNet system, prepare Predisposition Studies (PDS) and

Investigative Decision Summaries (IDS). Reason for leaving: had to return

to Citrus County because of elderly mothers' declining health. Supervisor:

Steve Lampros. Phone: 352-***-****.

10-04-2000 to 11-02-2001: Silver River Marine Institute, 1519 N.E.

22nd Ave., Ocala, FL 34470. Juvenile Probation Officer/Case Manager for

Citrus County. Keep and maintain case files, make visits to all the schools

in Citrus County, work places and homes, use Juvenile Justice Information

System to retrieve and input records, prepare reports, file court documents

for violations of probation, counsel with youths, parents and school

personnel, and assist youths in finding employment. Reason for leaving: was

offered state job with higher pay. Supervisor: Dan Slatin. Phone: 352-620-

3601.

3-01-94 to 10-03-2000: Self-employed. Gagle Communications. P. O.

Box 1685, Crystal River, FL. Computer consulting. 11-95 established an

Internet business- uscities.net, allcities.net, and webnovice.com and I

have operated this business for an extended period of time. Was also a Real

Estate Salesman on a part time basis for Citrus Realty. Desire a full time

job that will allow me to take advantage of my education, training and

background. Desire dependable, steady income. Income from self-employment

varies from month to month.

3-06-93 to 2-30-94: State Of Florida. Division Of Vocational

Rehabilitation, 3635 N. Hwy 491, Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Phone: 352-746-

7787. Position: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Counseled with persons

with various handicaps, assisted them in receiving training or education,

assisted clients in obtaining medical services and medications, assisted

clients in obtaining special equipment and/or devices. Placed the first

quadriplegic student in the Lecanto Campus of Central Florida Community

College. Supervisor: Unit Manager. Reason for leaving: Was promised to have

an office in Citrus Co. within 6 months, but did not. Got tired of driving

two hours daily to Ocala for the small pay involved. Several years later,

unit was moved to Citrus County.

4-11-89 to 3-01-93: Business & Computer Consultant, P.O. Box

1685, Crystal River, FL. Position: Private consultant. Reason for

leaving: Desired salaried position.

7-77 to 4-4-88: Black Gold Companies, P.O. Dr. 1860,

Middlesboro, Ky 40965. Position: Business & Computer Consultant; Part Time:

Real Estate Broker, mortgage brokering. Also Educational diagnostic testing

and counseling. Reason for leaving: Then wife developed asthma. Moved to

different climate.

8-74 to 6-77: Citrus County School Board, W. Hwy 44,

Inverness, FL. Phone: 352-***-**** Position: School Psychologist. Duties:

Did all psychological testing and evaluations for West Citrus Schools K-12

as well as Oak Hill School for the mentally retarded. Counseled with

students & parents. I prepared an annual budget. Wrote psychological

reports. Supervisor: Mr. Roger Weaver, Supt. Reason for leaving: inherited

property up North and returned there.

(Was Board Member and consultant to the Citrus-Hernando County Drug

Abuse Agency, a government funded, multi-county drug abuse program that

provided substance abuse counseling in the schools. This was a volunteer

position. Was also Charter Member of the Suncoast Jaycees and the Citrus

County Civil Air Patrol Squadron.)

5-74 to 8-74: 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association of Citrus

County, West Hwy 44, Inverness,FL. Phone: 352-***-****. Position: Branch

Manager- did all functions, including taking loan applications. Was

responsible for over $450,000 in money and securities. Supervisor: Mr. Bill

Keating, Pres. Reason for leaving: offered better job with local school

board.

2-74 to 5-74: Miami Military Academy, Miami Shores, Miami, FL.

Position: Social Studies Teacher and Counselor, with rank of

Captain. Sup. Col. Williams. Reason for leaving: School closed.

6-72 to 1-74: Graduate Student, Western Kentucky University, College

Heights, Bowling Green,KY. And concurrently in 1973 an Area Representative

for the American Cancer Society, working the Tri-county area. Hired out of

the Louisville office. Although hired just 3 months prior to annual fund

drive, was able to raise more money than raised the previous year.

9-70 to 5-72: Student, Union College, Campus PO,

Barbourville,KY. Position: Full time student. Part-time: Was a

Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker.

3-66 to 8-70: Gagle Realty Company, South 22nd Street,

Middlesboro,KY 40965. Position: Real Estate Broker. Reason for

leaving: Decided to go to college on the GI Bill. Worked part-time rather

than full time.

01-65 to 2-66: Bell County Office of Civil Defense, City Hall,

Middlesboro, KY. Position: Civil Defense Coordinator. Duties: Civil Defense

planning, shelter oversight, and coordination of disaster operations.

Attended Civil Defense Management Course in Brooklyn, NY. Supervisor: Bob

Brumbach. Reason for leaving: Started real estate business as a broker.

11-63 to 12-64: Gagle Radio & TV Shop, 23 & Cumberland Ave,

Middlesboro,KY. Position: Assistant Manager. Duties: Helped to

manage store, make deliveries, etc. Supervisor: M.S. Gagle, Sr.

(father). Reason for leaving: Started own business.

8-60 to 10-63: US Air Force. Position: Corrosion Control

Specialist. Duties: Worked on the Atlas Missile. Honorable

discharge. Atlas missile was being phased out and Minuteman

phased in. Did not wish to extend enlistment.

Prior to 8-60: Public school student.

MEMBERSHIPS & SPECIAL HONORS

* PsiChi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.

* Past Member American Association of Guidance Counselors.

* Senator, ASG (Associated Student Government), WKU.

* Past Member National Association of School Psychologists.

* Past Member Florida Association of School Psychologists.

* Central Florida Association of School Psychologists.

* Florida JCs-Citrus Co.Chapter (SunCoast JCs. Founding member).

* Past Board Member, Citrus-Hernando Drug Abuse Agency.

* Former Squadron Commander and Captain, Civil Air Patrol.

* Past Commander and Colonel, Civilian Guard.

* Former Member National Association of Realtors.

* Past Member American Association of Psychotherapists.

* Past Member American Psychotherapy Association.

Special skills: can use a power computer system. Currently

using the following programs: MS Office 2007, PhotoShop, MS PhotoDraw 2000,

FrontPage 2003 (HTML Editor), WS-FTP, and various Internet programs. Using

VISTA 64 bit OS.

Use the following equipment: Fax, scanner, CD-RW, digital

Camera, and 210 BG backup.

Do not mind public speaking and have experience speaking in front of large

audiences. Have experience in Public Relations and promoting business

relationships, both in the private and non-profit sectors.

CURRENT ADDRESS: 350 Via Tuscany Loop

Lake Mary, FL 32746

And Cebu City, Philippines

Phone: 352-***-**** Skype WorldWide

Phone: 202-***-**** VOIP

Phone: 615-***-**** VOIP

References

Mr. Donald Slaten, 78 Oaks Village, Sugarmill Woods

Homosassa, FL 34446 Ph: 352-***-****

Juvenile Probation Officer/Eckerd Youth Alternatives

Fred Wilder, 8017 Virgo Street, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Ph: 904-***-****, Retired: HUD

Kenneth A. Stoecklin

P.O. Box 307

Crystal River, FL 34423-0307

Ph: 352-***-**** Retired: CPA

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