Gene has been a lifelong resident of Inverness and earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Florida State University. He founded Re/Max Realty One in Citrus County and has been instrumental in the development of many commercial business center and subdivisions. Gene served as President and co-founder of Gensco Laboratories, a pharmaceutical development development and manufacturing company. He is also the founder and President of InverMed Properties, a medical facilities developer and leasing company. Gene has been a member of the following boards: Nature Coast Emergency Medical Services, SunTrust Banks of Nature Coast, Economic Development Association of Citrus County, Trustee of First Baptist Church Inverness, United Way of Citrus County, YMCA of Citrus County, Citrus Memorial Hospital, Realtors Association of Citrus County, and Inverness Kiwanis Club. Gene is a licensed airplane and Helicopter pilot, and a Florida licensed General Contractor. He and his wife DeAnna reside on Lake Tsala Apopka and enjoy all of the outdoor activities our beautiful area has to offer.