David Charles Davenport

Background

Davenport, David Charles was born on December 22, 1948 in Neptune, New Jersey, United States. Son of Marshall and Dorothy Davenport.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Rhode Island College, 1975; AS in Fire Administration, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1980.

Career

Science teacher, Emmetsburg (Iowa) Community Schools, 1976-1977; fire inspector, City of Naples, Florida, 1977-1980; assistant building director, Collier County Community Division, Naples, 1980-1981; plans compliance supervisor, Collier County Community Division, Naples, 1981-1984; fire protection specialist, Collier County Community Division, Naples, 1984-1986; codes and permitting supervisor, Collier County Community Division, Naples, 1986-1988; building plan review supervisor, Collier County Community Division, Naples, 1988-1991; technical services coordinator, Collier County Community Division, Naples, since 1991. Instructor Collier County Vocational Technology Center, Naples, 1985. Code instructor Manatee Community College, Manatee County, Florida, 1990.

Fire prevention instructor Collier County Public Schools for Naples Fire Department, 1977-1980. Speaker various construction-related organizations, Collier and Lee Counties, Florida, 1979-1991.

Achievements

• David Charles Davenport has been listed as a noteworthy county official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Media coordinator The Public Service Council, Naples, 1977. Fundraiser Easter Seals, Naples, 1984, March of Dimes, Naples, 1988. With United States Navy, 1968-1972.

Member Council of America Building Officials, National Fire Protection Association (architects, engineers and building officers section), Southern Building Code Congress, Fire Marshals Association North America, Florida Society Certified Public Managers, Southwest Florida Code Administrators (secretary 1990-1992), Collier County Fire Marshal Association (vice president 1986), Building Officials Association Florida (professional development faculty since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, tandem bicycling, canoeing.

Connections

Married Carol Lenore Lingard, July 10, 1970. Children: Donna Lynne, Jeffrey Charles.

Father:

Marshall Davenport

Mother:

Dorothy Davenport

Spouse:

Carol Lenore Lingard

child:

Jeffrey Charles Davenport

child:

Donna Lynne Davenport