Jordan began his career in education as a classroom teacher.[2] He later became a principal,[3] and finally,served as a board member of the Duval County School Board from 1984-88,as Chairman of the Board from 1989-98,and as a board member from 1991-2000 and,again for the 2008-2009 term.[4]
Military service
Jordan enlisted in the United States Army as a young man and worked to earn a commission as an officer. He was selected to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning,GA and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant (O1) on 22 May 1961 upon graduating from Officer Candidate School class NR 1-61.[5]
In 2005,Jordan spearheaded the effort to pay tribute to World War Two veterans during the pre-game ceremonies of Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville.[6][7]
Most of Jordan's military service was in the reserves as he pursued his careers in education,business,and politics.[8]
In Jordan retired as a Colonel after 39 years of service in the Armed Forces. He was inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame in 2021.[9][6][10]
Business career
Jordan is the President and CEO of the Sterling Company of Florida,which makes truck bedliners and accessories,[11] and is co-owner of the Beach Diner restaurant chain,with locations in Fernandina Beach,Atlantic Beach,Ponte Vedra,and Mandarin.[12][13]
Political career
Jordan first held elective office as a member of the Duval County School Board for 16 years,including 3 years as chairman.[4]
In 2000,he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from the 17th district. He was reelected three times,and,due to Florida's term limits,retired from the legislature when his fourth term ended on November 3,2008.[14]
Personal life
Jordan married Shirley Hodges in 1960. After a long and mutually supportive marriage,she died in 2010. They had two daughters and four grandchildren.[15] In 2018,he married Bonita Gorham.[16]
↑"Stan Jordan," member biography, Florida House of Representatives, 1997-2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
↑Daily Record Staff. "Local pianist after world record," Jacksonville Daily Record, November 8, 2007. 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025. The subject of the story refers to Mr. Jordan as her inspiring elementary teacher; he served as MC for the event.
↑Daily Record Staff. "Meet the legislators: Stan Jordan," Jacksonville Daily Record, January 16, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2025. Quote: "[Jordan] is a retired U.S. Army colonel with 39 years of service, both active duty and reserves." (Also, the dates of service in his various endeavors show them concurrent with his military career).
↑"Jordan Reppard Stanley." Marriage license, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, Florida. January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2025. Note: The link will not work. You will have to go here and type in the necessary information if you want to see the marriage license.
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