Mr. Pilate is a retired NASA deputy chief overseeing the operations of the supply, transportation and services division. He graduated from Florida A&M University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He continued his education with graduate study in economics at the University of Illinois, later obtaining a master's degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Active in the community, Mr. Pilate is the chairman of the PMC board of directors. He is the former president of the Brevard County Chapter of the Florida A&M University Alumni Association, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the past president of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association. He is also a state of Florida certified building contractor and a registered real estate salesman.

Nat Pilate and his wife reside in Mims.

J. J. Parrish, III, CPA was initially appointed to the Parrish Medical Center board by the Brevard County Board of Commissioners in 1987. He is a realtor, CPA and local businessman with the Pruitt Commercial Group and Nevins Fruit Co., Inc. respectively. Mr. Parrish, with 29 years of business experience first as CPA with a national accounting firm and then with Nevins Fruit Co., Inc. has a bachelor's of science degree in accounting from the University of Florida. In addition, Mr. Parrish obtained certification from the Florida State Board of Accountancy as a Certified Public Accountant in 1978.

Mr. Parrish has served in many leadership roles with other organizations such as, director of Barnett Bank of Central Florida, director and chair of the Audit Committee Florida East Coast Railroad, board member and treasurer of St. Johns River Water Management District, commissioner and chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Florida Department of Citrus.

He is a member of the rotary Club of Titusville.

Mr. Parrish is married and has three children. He and his family reside in Titusville.

Herman A. Cole, Jr., was appointed to the PMC board of Directors in January, 2000. Mr. Cole is a retired Air Force Colonel.

Mr. Cole has an extensive background in directing, managing, and administering large, worldwide construction projects. He received a bachelor of architecture and a bachelor of arts in architectural science from Tuskegee University. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including: USAF legion of Merit, USAF Meritous Service Medal, Senior Civil Engineer of the Year, Outstanding Young Man of America, and USAF Commendation Medal.

Mr. Cole and his wife Joyce have two grown sons and reside in Titusville.

Jerry L. Noffel was appointed to the Parrish Medical Center board of directors in January 2000. He is a retired general partner of a free-standing group of ambulatory surgery centers. Prior to that, he was executive vice president of St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mr. Noffel earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Murray State College in Kentucky, and a master of business administration with an emphasis in hospital administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati.

Mr. Noffel is a resident of Fawn Lake in Mims.

Robert L. Jordan, Jr., CM was appointed to the Parrish Board by the Titusville City Council in 1998. He is an Engineering Project Manager with United Space Alliance with over 21 years in the aerospace field. Mr. Jordan has a bachelor's of science degree in Civil Engineering from Savannah State University, and a master's of aeronautical science degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. In addition, Mr. Jordan obtained certification from James Madison University in Harrisburg, Virginia qualifying him as a Certified Professional Manager.

Mr. Jordan is also a member of the Brevard County School Board. Mr. Jordan has also served on the Public Access Channel Feasibility Committee for the City of Titusville, Riverview Parent Teacher Organization (past president), Brevard County United Way Allocation committee, among others.

Mr. Jordan is married and has two children. He and his family reside in Titusville.

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Dr. Patricia Manning was appointed to the Parrish Medical Center board of directors in January 2001.

Dr. Manning previously served on the PMC board in 1996 and 1997. She is a Professor Emeritus from the University of Central Florida and a retired schoolteacher. Dr. Manning is also a former Brevard County School Board Member. She has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tampa, a master of education degree from the University of Florida, and a doctorate in education from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale.

Dr. Manning serves on the following boards: Chair: Brevard Alzheimers Foundation (just elected), University of Central Florida Retirement Association and the Fields Historical Library board.

2007 Women of the Year - The Brevard Commission on the Status of Women

Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority: Florida Altruistic Award, International Educational Award

Dr. Manning is a member of the Doctor's Goodwill Foundation.

Dr. Manning currently resides in Titusville.

Maureen Rupe was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002.

Ms. Rupe has an extensive background in public service including president of Partnership for a Sustainable Future, chair and board member on League of Women Voters, charter review commission member for Brevard County 2003/2004, Brevard County Land Procedures and Policies Committee, chairman of Port St. John Library board, president of Brevard British Club.

Ms. Rupe's past activities included being a member of the North Brevard Medical Support Board, elected two terms on the Port St. John Dependent Advisory Board, the Brevard County 2001 Redistricting Committee, Brevard County 1997/98 Charter Review Commission member, Co-chair, Port St. John for Tomorrow, Parrish Medical Center Port St. John Liaison Committee, Port St. John Homeowner's Association board of directors and several terms as president, Port St. John Citizens Observation Patrol (COP), Brevard County District 1 Transportation Advisory Committee, Brevard County Gun Discharge Task Force, Brevard Visioning Steering Committee, Port St. John/Canaveral Groves Interstate 95 Interchange Committee, Board of Directors for the Marine Resource Council, and founding member of the Brevard Chapter of the United Scleroderma Foundation.

She and her husband reside in Port St. John.

Billie Fitzgerald was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002.

Ms. Fitzgerald has been a Titusville resident for 38 years. She is a real estate broker/salesperson and has been involved in various civic organizations including The City of Titusville Housing Authority Board, Florida Federation of Garden Club's Environmental Camp for young boys and girls, Titusville Garden Club and the Cub and Girl Scouts, among others.

Peggy Crooks was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2002.

Ms. Crooks has been a Titusville resident for 30 years. She is a financial specialist with Wachovia Bank and a member of several civic organizations including Sunrise Rotary and a former member of the Parrish Medical Center Women's Advisory Board