Background
Estes, Douglas Lee was born on September 12, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States.
Estes, Douglas Lee was born on September 12, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1966. Master of Science, University Wyoming, 1971.
Teaching assistant, U. Wyoming, 1969-1970; development director, Yankon Sioux Tribe, Wagner, South Dakot, 1970-1971; price analyst, Cost of Living Council, Washington, 1972-1974; finance analyst, Federal Energy Office, Washington, 1974-1975; owner, manager, Sands Motel, Wall (South Dakot) Motel, Wall Super 8 Motel, since 1975. Board directors, treasurer Bachelor of Education Company, Full House, Inc., South Dakot Vending, Inc.
Board of directors South Dakot Building Authority, Pierre, since 1983. Republican committeeman, Pennington County, 1978-1986. Member Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association, since 1976, board directors, since 1995.
Board directors South Dakot Tourism Advisory Board, Pierre, since 1980. Chairman South Dakot Marketing Task Force, 1986-1987. With United States Army, 1967-1969.
Member American Legion (post commander 1980-1981), Wall Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1984), Wall Hospitality Association (Vice-President 1986, 87, 88), South Dakot Innkeppers Association (board directors), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Son of Elmer Leroy and Patricia Lillian (Hansen) E. Justine Nell Pinard, March 5, 1977. Children: Jordan, Aaron, Natasha, Allison.