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Jacob OglesJuly 29, 2018

Days after state Rep. Scott Plakon mourned his wife’s untimely death, Gov. Rick Scott appointed the lawmaker to the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. “Following the tragic loss of his wife, Susie, to Alzheimer’s, I know that Rep. Plakon will be a strong advocate and committed partner in the fight to end Alzheimer’s in Florida,” […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Scott Plakon recently confessed that when he was in high school he was the kind of geek to whom cheerleaders wouldn’t give the time of day. Normally. Susie Rushing was a cheerleader, but not that kind. She was the fairy tale kind, he recalled. Susie Rushing Plakon, 57, wife of state Rep. Scott Plakon of […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2017

Susie Plakon, wife of state Rep. Scott Plakon, was honored Thursday for inspiring HB 883 for the creation of a memory disorder clinic at Florida Hospital – a victory for a woman who is herself battling Alzheimer’s Disease. The Florida-based hospital unveiled a plaque Thursday declaring, “Florida Hospital proudly honors Susie Plakon for her courage […]

Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2016

State Rep. Scott Plakon and his wife Susie are living through a summer of love, pain, tragedy, faith, and struggle as they deal with her deteriorating health and the compounding effects of a horrible car crash. The Republican lawmaker from House District 29 posted an update on Facebook this morning that details what had been their relatively […]

Tag: Susie Plakon

Governor taps Scott Plakon for Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee

Scott Plakon’s wife Susie passes from Alzheimer’s

Susie Plakon honored for role in passing HB 883 for memory disorder clinic

The summer of love, pain, tragedy, and faith for Scott and Susie Plakon