Douglas Ralph Corliss

Background

Corliss, Douglas Ralph was born on October 29, 1930 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Verne Francis and Thora Ingrid (Hansen) Corliss.

Education

Associate of Arts, Olympic College, 1955. Bachelor, Central Washington University, 1957. Postgrad, University Puget Sound, 1962.

Career

Music director public schools Belfair, Washington & Federal Way, Washington. Owner, operator Corliss Trucking Company, 1972—1973. Manager construction Blazing Tree Ranch, Friday Harbor, Washington, 1973—1977.

Owner, operator Harbor Rental Equipment, 1977. Heavy equipment operator F.H. Gravel, 1977—1980. General manager Friday Harbor Motor Inn, 1980—1984.

President North Mason Investment Group, Belfair, Washington, 1960—1962. Consultant North Mason Education Association, 1963, president, 1964. Commissioner San Juan County, since 1985, freeholder, 1983.

Board directors San Juan Island Whale Museum. Organizer municipal advisory council San Juan Island, since 1988. Leader Community Stage Band, 1978—1985.

Vice president Community Youth Council, Friday Harbor, 1982. Chairman City Parks Action Committee, Friday Harbor, 1983—1984. Counsel San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee.

Member Northwest Regional Council. Member blue ribbon committee Washington Department Transportation, 1985. Secretary, vice president Washington State Ferry Riders Coalition, 1985—1986.

Member State County Road Administrative Board, since 1990. Served with United States Navy, 1947-1951.

Achievements

• Douglas Ralph Corliss has been listed as a notable politician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Northwest Regional Council. Member blue ribbon committee Washington Department Transportation, 1985. Member State County Road Administrative Board, 1990.

Served with United States Navy, 1947-1951.

Member National Education Association, Washington State Education Association, Washington State Association of Counties legislation steering committee, MusicEdn. Association, San Juan Chamber of Commerce (president 1984, board directors 1985, first n.w. region national parks award 1990), American Legion, Association Counties.

Lodge: Lions (board directors 1982-1984).

Connections

Married Lucille Joan Davis Corliss, October 2, 1949. Children: Roni, Randal, Rockford, Rene, Ragan, Robin, Roger.

Father:

Verne Francis Corliss

Mother:

Thora Ingrid (Hansen) Corliss

Spouse:

Lucille Joan Davis

child:

Rockford Corliss

child:

Roni Corliss

child:

Roger Corliss

child:

Ragan Corliss

child:

Robin Corliss

child:

Randal Corliss

child:

Rene Corliss