Biography
Kem has been a Lantana resident since 2005. He dedicated 33 years of his life as a Palm Beach County Firefighter and served 16 of those years at Lantana's Station Number 37.
Kem has served on the Town’s Planning Commission, Greater Lantana Community Education Council, as a Citizen on Patrol (COP), and the Lantana Centennial Committee. He also volunteers for many Town events, including the Lantana Winterfest as Santa Claus. He is a member of the Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce, attends the School Advisory Council (SAC) meetings for Lantana Elementary and Lantana Middle Schools, and volunteers for the Literacy Coalition, a reading program for young children.
Kem is a widower and has three daughters. He is engaged to be married to his long-time partner, Kay. Kem looks forward to working with the Town Manager and residents on the Master Plan, addressing the Town's frequent flooding issues and sea-level rise, and with the local schools on fundraising and improving their literacy programs.
Term
- Seat: Councilmember, Group 2
- Elected: March 2022
- Term expires: March 2028
- Duly Elected as of November 14, 2024 (no opposition)
- New Term Began: March 11, 2025