Background
Tapking, Douglas Allen was born on June 30, 1949 in Downey, California, United States. Son of John Douglas and Loveday Jaennine Tapking.
Tapking, Douglas Allen was born on June 30, 1949 in Downey, California, United States. Son of John Douglas and Loveday Jaennine Tapking.
Associate of Arts, Moorpark (California) Junior College, 1969. Bachelor, California State University, San Diego, 1972. Modern Sciences and Arts, California State College, Dominquez Hills, 1977.
Engineering aide, City of Thousand Oaks (California), 1967-1969; engineering aide, City of La Mesa (California), 1969-1972; director owned housing, Housing Authority, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1972-1979; executive director, Housing Authority, County of Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, since 1979. Member governments Housing Task Force, Salt Lake City, 1982.
REv. Committee United Way of the Great Salt Lake Area, 1989-1991. Chairman Bollinger Scholarship Committee, Washington, 1984-1987. Legislation action Utah Sportmans Alliance, Salt Lake City.
Member Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (regional vice president 1984-1989, treasurer Washington chapter 1987-1989), National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (legislation action committee since 1988, member professional development committee since 1989, award of merit 1990), Home Builders of Greater Salt Lake (co-chairman housing finance committee since 1988), Greater Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce (leadership Utah 1986).
Married Karen Elaine Shipway, June 19, 1971. Children: Eric Allen, Bridget Elaine.