Background

Caplinger, Kenneth Travers was born on June 16, 1912 in Advance, Indiana, United States. Son of James Sylvester and Buelah E. (Dale) Caplinger.

Education

Student, LaSalle Extension University, 1936—1939. Student, Edison Tech.Sch., 1955—1957. Student, American Society Appraiser, 1959—1960.

Career

President, Caplinger & Company, Seattle, 1945-1950. Industrial specialist United States Defense Production Administration, Washington, 1951-1952. Chief regionalappraiser for State of Washington, United States Small Business Administration, Seattle, 1953-1972.

Owner, manager Equitable Appraisal Company, Seattle, 1972— Cons. business management. Lecturer, instructor property valuation seminars, Seattle, 1953-1972. Member Washington State Gov's Board Economics Advisors, 1978.

Co-founder, president Stevens Memorial Hospital, Edmonds, Washington, 1958, director, since 1959. President, founder Hillwood Park Community Club, Lynnwood, Washington, 1956. President Young Democratic Clubs, King County, Washington, 1939.

Membership

Member Washington State Gov's Board Economic Advisors, from 1978. Co-founder, president Stevens Memorial Hospital, Edmonds, Washington, 1958, director, from 1959. President founder Hillwood Park Cmty Club, Lynnwood, 1956.

President Young Democratic Club, King County, 1939. Member of American Legion, American Arbitration Association (panel), American Society Appraisers (honorary, life, senior, Outstanding Achievement as Regional Governor award 1964), Seattle College Club, Shriners Lodge, Masons Lodge (life. 32 degree).

Connections

Married Jessie Mary Edrington, November 30, 1933. Children: Paul Jay, Ronald Dale, Janet Gail.

father:

James Sylvester Caplinger

mother:

Buelah E. (Dale) Caplinger

spouse:

Jessie Mary Edrington

child:

Paul Jay Caplinger

child:

Janet Gail Caplinger

child:

Ronald Dale Caplinger