Commission Grps 2&3

Vice-Mayor
Thomas M. DiSarno
Group 2
Roads and Walkways
Commissioner
tomdisarno@jupiterinletcolony.org
 
Born in 1959, Tom is originally from Florham Park New Jersey and moved with his family to Miramar, Florida in 1974. He graduated from Miramar High School and attended a two year Machine Trades course at Sheriden Vocational School in Hollywood, Florida.  He served his apprenticeship with a Deerfield Beach Manufacturing Company and worked his way to Plant Manager of a 50-man facility until he opened his own FAA Repair Facility specializing in Aircraft Parts Repair and precision grinding. He sold that company in 1999. He was an active member of the Florida Thoroughbreds Owners and Breeders Association (FTBOA) from 1995 through 2000.

 

He moved to Jupiter Inlet Colony in 2000.  As a member of the Jupiter Inlet Beach Club, he served as House Chairman for 3 years.  He was appointed Commissioner of JIC in 2003 and is in his 4th term, running unopposed two out of three elections.

 

Tom is a Realtor with Golden Bear Realty in North Palm Beach and a member of the Jupiter, Tequesta, Hobe Sound Realtor’s Association.  He enjoys any opportunity to play on Florida’s beautiful golf courses and fish the beautiful blue waters off the Jupiter Inlet.  “ I am one of the fortunate ones to live in this great community” says Tom.

 

Doug and Pat Pierson have been homeowners in Jupiter Inlet Colony for the past 17 years.  They built and moved into their present house in 1998.  Doug has been a member of the Commission since 2003.  The Piersons became Florida residents in 2000.

Doug and his wife Patricia were both born and raised in New Jersey.  Together they graduated from Glen Ridge (NJ) High School in 1950 and from Cornell University (Ithica, NY) in 1954.  Upon Doug's graduation from Cornell Law School, the Piersons moved to Burlington, Vermont.

Doug was admitted to practice law in Vermont in 1957.  He was a founding partner of Burlington law firm at which he maintains an office and remains a semi-retired partner.  Doug is chair of his Judicial Ethics Committee with appointment in Vermont Supreme Court.

The Piersons spend the summer in their house on Lake Champlain in Grand Isle, Vermont.  The Piersons have been married for 56 years.  They have four children and nine grandchildren.  Doug is an active enthusiastic tennis player and gardener at the summer home.

Doug stated in his campaign letter, when he first ran for office in 2003:  "My wife Pat and I consider the Colony to be the greatest place in the State of Florida."  To which I say "amen to that".