Town of Orange Park
Town Manager - John W. Bowles
Town Manager
John W. Bowles
Phone 278-3018 (Town Hall)
Mr. Bowles has associate degrees in arts and science from St. Johns River
Community College and Santa Fe Community College, respectively, and a Bachelor
of Science Corps of Engineers, he served a combat tour in Vietnam during 1970.
He remains active in the U.S. Army Reserve, and has taught advanced courses at
the Army Engineer School in Virginia.
He has over 28 years of management experience
in Florida governments, including 15 years as County Administrator/Manager and
Public Works Director for Clay County, 13+ years as Public Works Director for the
Town and as the Town Manager.
Mr. Bowles is a member and past president of Rotary International and the
Northeast Florida League of Cities, and is a current member of the Florida
City/County Managers Association. He is also a member of the Clay County
Historical Commission.