Captiva Sanibel: A Talk with Chauncey Goss

BILL SCHILLER (bschiller@breezenewspapers.com) , Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander

Earlier this month, Chauncey Goss announced he would be running for election to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A resident of Sanibel Island with his wife, Allison, and three sons, Chauncey is the son of Porter Goss, a man that many continue to revere for his service to the community, as well as the State (as a former Congressman) and of course, the nation where he formerly served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Chauncey has his own admirers too. Among them, a group of 4th Grade Bible Study students at Sanibel Community Church who refer to him as "Mr. C" and a co-Teacher, Katrina Salokar, who describes in terms of "anticipatory, knowledgeable, quick thinking, and well spoken."

"He can lead the class as well as stand aside and aid ... he looks for ways to assist at all time and helps clean-up aftward," says Salokar.

Robb Moran of the Sanibel-Captiva Republican Caucus also speaks favorably. While involvement with the Republican Party of Lee County does not allow him to make an official endorsement, Moran asserts that, as a Party, the goal is to "put the best person we can get elected." To that end, Moran says he believes Goss has "the credentials" and the experience to fulfill the role, all while referring to Goss' background as "impressive." And, Moran notes, "It is always good to see one of our native sons running for office."

Ironically, in speaking with some others, the remarks are more cautious. One senior citizen told the Island Reporter, "We don't know him. We don't know what he stands for or what his experience is."

Not that it necessarily matters, because as the lady went on to explain, he is the son of Porter Goss, and as such, that was sufficient to garner support from much of the community.

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