Tom Trento
Director
Watch Obsession - Citizen Education Program
Tom Trento is a man on a mission. But his mission field is not limited by geography; he is on a worldwide mission to alert the public about the growing threat of radical Islamic terrorism.
Director
Watch Obsession - Citizen Education Program
A dynamic speaker, Trento travels the world exposing the deadly intentions of terrorists bent on destroying Western culture.
With degrees in Law Enforcement, Theology and Philosophy, Trento is perfectly equipped to expertly communicate the menace of terrorism. Trento also has extensive professional involvement in grassroots organizing, management, advertising, political action, education, with emphasis in public communication including print, video, TV and radio. He has also been a successful businessman.
Director of the Florida Security Council, Inc., an organization specializing in international terrorism research, Trento travels nationally as a public speaker specializing in formal debates at hostile settings that include universities, radio and TV.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum had this to say about the Florida Security Council: "I would like to thank the Florida Security Council for the important educational work they are doing on raising awareness of the problems related to radical Islam, and other extremist ideologies. I encourage organizations and individuals interested in fighting terrorism to work with the Florida Security Council and participate in their educational programs as they seek to motivate to positive action, all Americans, in these dangerous days."
Director
Watch Obsession - Citizen Education Program
Richard holds a Doctorate of Education, a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems, and a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Rich is a 23-year Army veteran who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1990. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his years of service. Additionally, he was awarded the Bronze Star for Heroism in ground combat, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry while serving with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officers Basic and Advanced Courses, and U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Richard was the Founder/CEO of Sarasota Online, a high technology company that was sold to Comcast Cable in 1996. Richard twice chaired the Sarasota Better Business Council and sat on the Board of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the Board of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and on an advisory committee to the Sarasota County School Board. He is President of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission, and has been appointed as Chairman of the Sarasota National Cemetery Advisory Committee by Congressman Vern Buchanan.
Also, Director of the Florida Security Council, Inc.