Dwight Stephenson became a member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2007 when Gov. Charlie Crist appointed him to replace Sandra Kaupe on the seven-member Commission. An NFL hall-of-famer for the Miami Dolphins, Stephenson and his wife, Dinah, live in Delray Beach. They have three grown children - Marshea, Dwight Jr. and Dwayne. Stephenson played center for the Miami Dolphins from 1980 to 1987. Before then, he played center for the University of Alabama, where he studied social work. His compassion for children and people in need of social services led him to serve on the boards of directors for United Cerebral Palsy and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County. He also serves on the Orange Bowl Committee. His love of community and service extends to hands-on work, such as when he collected and donated 25 personal computers to at-risk kids in Miami Beach. Stephenson is president of D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. - a general construction firm.
In his spare time, Stephenson said, he enjoys lake-fishing for bream and bass and does a little deep-sea fishing. He also enjoys turkey hunting and playing golf. Stephenson was born in Murfreesboro, N.C. in 1957 and grew up in Hampton, Va., where he lived until he attended college. "We all have to protect what's important," Stephenson said. "That's why I am serving on the Commission. Fish and wildlife are an important part of life in Florida, and I am happy to be a part of conserving and protecting them." Stephenson's term expires in January 2011. |
