Harry Heuman was born in Germany to parents
who were Holocaust survivors. After immigrating to the United
States, the Heuman family settled in a small town in upstate
New York State where his father was the only physician.
Harry graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a
BA in Sociology and Political Science. He went to graduate
school at Texas A&M University and earned a Master of
Urban Planning degree.
Harry has worked in Planning
Departments in California, Illinois New York. He is the
Manager for Commercial and Sign Permitting in Hillsborough
County which has an annual growth of approximately 20,000
people per year. Harry has worked in Hillsborough County
for over 22 years. Harry has authored or co-authored many
land development regulations while in Hillsborough County
and other communities. He has also been very successful
with grant writing and problem resolution.
Harry uses much of his non-work
time to volunteer. As a member of the Tampa Hyde Park Rotary
Club, he has been the Chair for Membership and Programs
and served as President. Currently, he is an Assistant Governor,
a member of the District Conference Committee and the Australia
GSE Team Leader. He is also active with the Florida Holocaust
Museum as the Membership Chairman and is on the Executive
Board. Harry also volunteers with the Hillsborough Association
for Retarded Citizens as a Board Member having served two
years as its President. Harry is a graduate of Leadership
Hillsborough and has served on its Board of Directors. Harry
also participates with activities for the Dress for Success
organization.
Harry likes outdoor activities
including gardening and likes to read outside. He also enjoys
doing small home improvements. He and his wife enjoy traveling,
especially to international locations with their most recent
trip being to Egypt.
Harry is married to Darlene and
they have four children (Joshua, David, Rebekah and Stephanie)
and three granddaughters (Shelby, Skylar and Alexa). They
share their home with four cats (Abbey, Isabel, Zorro and
Robin).
