Background
Buchan, Douglas Charles was born on August 4, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles J. and Amelia P. (Petraca) Buchan.
government official petroleum company executive
Buchan, Douglas Charles was born on August 4, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles J. and Amelia P. (Petraca) Buchan.
Student of University Florida, 1954-1956.
President Buchan Gas Company, Saint-Petersburg, Florida, 1955—1988, Buchan Oil Corporation, Saint-Petersburg, 1966-1989, 1994—1997, Grill Parts Distributors, 1983—1989, Site Management, Inc., since 1983. Deputy assistant secretary energy United States Department Energy, 1989—1993. Energy expert United States Government, 1994—1999.
Member United States Senate Business Advisory Committee, since 1984, Petr Equipment Institute, Common Ground Alliance, Pinellas County Gas Board, Pinellas County Plumbing and Mechanical Board, Southern Building Code Congress, International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Investigators Association, Petroleum Equipment Institute, Energy Training Network, Energy University. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1965.
President Pinellas County Republican Ivory Club. Chairman Pinellas campaign Reagan-Bush, Florida campaign George Bush for President, deputy assistant secretary energy, special assistant president consumer affairs public liaison, energy consultant, The White House, United States Government. Member National Oil Jobbers Council, National Liquified Petroleum Gas Association, National Association Fire Investigators (member International Code Council, Energy Training Network), National Fire Protection Association, Florida Petroleum Marketers Association (vice president), Oil Fuel Institute Fla (president, chairman board), St. Petersburg Yacht.
Married Beverly Ann Wilcox, March 7, 1970.