FLORIDA HOUSING HALL OF FAME
JOHN A . ARBIB
Pemproke Pines / Jacksonville
A highly-successful home builder and the 1980 President of the Florida Home Builders Association , he played a major role in three important industry milestones : development of the Florida Energy Code , creation of the Florida Housing Finance Agency , and Florida ’ s leadership in promotion of the nation ’ s first home warranty program . He was Florida ’ s Builder of the Year in 1983 and in 2005 , he was named Jacksonville ’ s Male Senior Citizen of the Year . ( Elected to Hall in 1992 )
* Deceased