In a close race against opponent Diane Travis, Tim Murry became the first Black American Mayor of Clermont.
Tim is the fifth child of twelve children, born and raised in Clermont. He was a Gulf War Veteran who served more than 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1998 to begin his second career with the U.S. Postal Service in Clermont in 1999.
Tim’s childhood dream was to make a difference. Over the years, he has made a big difference in the community in multiple ways. He served on Clermont’s Planning and Zoning Board, served three years on Clermont’s Code Enforcement Board, initiated the process to bring the Boys and Girl Club to Clermont, serve on South Lake Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board, served on Lake and Sumter County Boys and Girls Club Corporate Board, serve as Vice-Chair of New Jacob’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Board of Trustees and Family Matters Food Program, served three years on East Ridge Middle School Student Advisory Committee, two Citizens Advisory Task Force for Community Development Block Grant, President of Christian Men in Action Community Development Corporation, Vice-President of Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance, INC, member of South Lake Black Achievers, and member Veterans of Foreign Wars, and now, he can add the title of Mayor of his Hometown to his many achievements.
Congratulations Tim!
