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Chairman
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John Bush
graduated from Indiana State University with a B.S. in Education, M.S. in Mathematics and Ph. D. in Guidance and Psychological
Services. He was elected Mayor of Winter Springs in 1993. During his tenure as Mayor, the city started the planning of its
Town Center, the Fourth of July Celebration, the beautification of State Road 434, and was instrumental in keeping the taxes
in Winter Springs the lowest in Seminole County. He quickly became one of the most respected Mayors in the history of Winter
Springs.
After working as Director of Admissions and University Registrar for the University
of Central Florida, John became a software consultant to universities and colleges. He has worked for IBM, PeopleSoft, and
CIBER corporations. He currently works part-time as an independent software consultant to universities and colleges. John serves
as an unpaid administrator for the First Baptist Church of Winter Springs. John also serves on the executive board of the
Seminole Work Opportunity Program, which serves the handicapped in Seminole County and the surrounding areas.
Recognized
by the City Commission in 1996 for his outstanding leadership as Mayor, John earned the respect of the citizens and the commission
for his vision, leadership and integrity in city government.
John and his wife Kay are 20-year residents of Winter Springs. They have five children and six grandchildren. Daughter, Kelly
Thompson, is Dean of Students at Winter Springs High School and daughter, Pamela Lynch, teaches French and German at Hagerty
High School in Oviedo. Son, Mark, works at the Seminole Work Opportunity Program (SWOP) wood shop and son, Ryan, works for
Pool and Water Products in Longwood. Son, Michael, lives and works in Centralia, Illinois. Kay is a retired high school assistant
principal at Lyman High School and was instrumental in starting the International Baccalaureate Program in the Seminole County
Schools.
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