Background
Carpenter, David Erwin was born on October 20, 1939 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin Carl and Othilia Mary (Killian) Carpenter.
County official land use planner
Carpenter, David Erwin was born on October 20, 1939 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin Carl and Othilia Mary (Killian) Carpenter.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1962; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1979.
Planner, Wisconsin Department Development, Madison, 1963-1966; planner, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, 1966-1968; supervisor county planning, Wisconsin Department Development, Madison, 1968-1969; associate director, Southeastern Wisconsin Health Systems Agency, Milwaukee, 1969-1977; director planning, St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, Madison, 1977-1984; director marketing, St. Mary's Superior vena cava syndrome, Madison, 1984-1986; president, David Carpenter Associations, Madison, 1986-1989; director planning, Dodge County, Juneau, Wisconsin, 1989-1995; executive director, Dodge County Planning and Development, Juneau, Wisconsin, since 1995. Manager Dodge County Heritage Preservation, Beaver Dam, since 1991. Volunteer Columbus (Wisconsin) Main Street Program, 1992-1995.
Secretary-treasurer Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation, Madison, 1990. Manager Dodge County Heritage Preservation, Beaver Dam, 1991—1997. Volunteer Columbus Main St. Program, 1992—1995.
Member executive committee Flyway Area Labor-Management Council, Horicon, 1993—1998. Member Columbus Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee, 1994, Skilaufers, Inc., 2001—2008, Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy, Inc., since 2002, Friends of Cherokee Marsh, 2006, Northside Planning Council, since 2007. Board directors Skilaufers, Inc., since 2002, president, 2003—2005, Warner Park Community Recreation Center Advisory Committee, since 2008, Gilda's Club, Madison, since 2008, Rock River Coalition, Watertown, 1995—1997, chairman communications committee, 1997—1998.
Docent Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, since 1999. Active City of Columbus Planning Commission, 2000—2005. Board directors Columbus Area Aquatic Center, 2000—2003.
Volunteer Wisconsin Public television, since 2002. Trustee Columbus United Methodist Church, 1992—2003, president, 1998—2003. Member of Northside (Madison, Wisconsin) Artists Group (treasurer since 2010), Artopia Artists, Wisconsin Regional Art Association, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Wisconsin History Society, League American Bicyclists, Olbrich Botanical Society, Charles E. Brown Archeological Society (president 1992-1995), Wisconsin Archeological Society (Eileen Swiggum award for Contribution 2001), American Planning Association, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Linda Louise Simkins, June 22, 1961 (divorced April 15, 1983). Children: Bradley John, Robert Anthony, Paige Elizabeth. Married Mary Starr Griffin, May 18, 1991 (divorced February 22, 2006).