The investment of others in Judge Paul Hawkes: An opportunity to serve

Throughout Judge Paul Hawkes' career, he has been a maverick of sorts and been able to serve in many challanging positions. These opportunities came from others being willing to invest their time and trust  in the future judge. One individual who invested his time and trust in Judge Paul Hawkes  was none other than Gov. Jeb Bush. Gov. Jeb Bush allowed Paul Hawkes to work in his office of Policy and Budget, to participate in the formation of some important policy positions, and ultimately to allow him the opportunity to serve as Judge Paul Hawkes, by appointing him to the First District Court of Appeal. 

Gov. Jeb Bush is not the only individual who invested in Judge Paul Hawkes. In 1986, Paul Hawkes had the opportunity to serve the citizens of the Fifth Circuit as an Assistant State Attorney. In 1990, the people of the 26^th House District invested in Paul Hawkes by electing him to the State Legislature. In 1996, Speaker Daniel Webster invested in Paul Hawkes by allowing him to serve as Special Counsel. From being a commission member on the 1997/1998 constitutional Revision Commission, a memebr of the Revenue Estimating Conference, to serving the First DCA as Chief Judge, Paul Hawkes has benefited greatly by the investment others have made in him.

Judge Paul Hawkes often references the comments of Gov. Jeb Bush  on how fortunate he is to be a part of a 'family' that is dedicated to public service. Throughout Judge Paul Hawkes'  career in law and politics, Judge Paul Hawkes is honored to say that he feels the same way.  But none of it would have been possible without the investment of others, for which Paul Hawkes will always be grateful.