Background
Houper, Charles Douglas Wayne was born on June 7, 1942 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Charles F. and Rose E. (West) Houper.
Houper, Charles Douglas Wayne was born on June 7, 1942 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Charles F. and Rose E. (West) Houper.
Associate of Applied Science in Police Science, Elmira College, 1977; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice cum laude, Elmira College, 1979; postgraduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 1982, 86.
Turnkey corrections officer, Chemung County (New York) Jail, 1966-1967; deputy sheriff jail administration, Chemung County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Elmira, 1967-1968; deputy sheriff road patrol division, Chemung County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Elmira, 1968-1971; sergeant road patrol division, head patrol shift, Chemung County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Elmira, 1971-1984; sheriff, Chemung County Sheriff' General’ s Office, since 1984. Past chairman symposium on state and local corrections.
Member New York State Commission on Domestic Violence Fatalities. Past co-chairman, vice chairman family violence subcommittee Task Force on Children and Families of Chemung County. Member community volunteer awards committee American Red Cross.
Board directors Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Zone 12 Training Academy. Chairman Chemung County Traffic Safety Board. Member community advisory council Southport Correctional Facility.
Past member allocation committee United Way. Member parade committee air show Sesquicecentennial Commission. Member community advisory committee Elmira School District Served with United States Coast Guard, 1960-1964.
Member Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Association, Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, National Sheriffs Association (chairman private security committee, vice chairman audit committee, traffic safety committee), New York State Sheriffs Association (president 1989-1990, executive committee since 1990), Arctic League Board Directors (past president), American Legion, Elks, Kiwanis, Dewbirds (president 1996-1997).
Married Kathleen J. Rielly, September 29, 1968. Children: Douglas W., Phillip E.