Background
Chapman, Howard Reed was born on August 3, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Roy Howard and Elvira Evelyn (Riccio) Chapman.
consultant transportation engineer
Chapman, Howard Reed was born on August 3, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Roy Howard and Elvira Evelyn (Riccio) Chapman.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1968. Master of Engineering, University of Southern California, 1970.
Engineer Virginia Department highways, Richmond, 1968. Project engineer Wilbur Smith & Associates, Columbia, South Carolina, 1968-1970. Assistant director Charleston (South Carolina) Department Traffic and Transportation, 1970-1971, director, 1971-1977, 78-99.
City engineer, chief transportation division City of Boca Raton, Florida, 1977-1978. Executive director CARTA, since 1999, deputy to mayor, coordinator Hurricane Recovery, 1989-1991. Emergency preparedness coordinator City of Charleston, 1990—2006.
Consultant Charleston County, Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, South Carolina Downtown Development Association, State Main St. Program. Guest lecturer University South Carolina, Clemson University, College of Charleston. Chairman Charleston County Transportation Committee, 1999—2006, member, since 2006.
Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1968-1970, retired Res, since 1970.
Member executive committee Palmetto Safety Council, 1974-1981, treasurer, 1982-1983, vice president, 1984-1985, president, 1985-1988. Member Washington Light Infantry, since 1995. Member planning commission Mount Pleasant, since 2009, member County Charleaton, South Carolina Transportation Committee, since 1994, chairman, 1999-2006.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers (secretary-treasurer southern section 1983-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986, Michael Jackson Hensley Outstanding Individual Activity award, southern section 1982, Transportation Engineer of Year South Carolina division 1983, Herman J. Hoose Distinguished Service award, southern section 1989), Transportation Association South Carolina (Leadership award 2003), National Safety Council (board directors South Carolina chapter 2001-2003), Kappa Alpha, Tau Bet Pi.
Married Rosemary O'Donohue, December 7, 1968 (divorced 2003). Children: Lara, Amy, Jennifer, Gregory.