County Commissioner: Doug Conkey

Commissioner Doug Conkey (Republican) is serving his first term as a Clay County Commissioner representing District Two.  Doug was born and raised in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  After graduating from Foxboro High School in 1980, he attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with merit in 1984.  Doug immediately started flight school in Pensacola, Florida, receiving his Wings of Gold two years later in Meridian Mississippi.  Doug served as a Navy Pilot (A-7E and F/A-18) for 21 years in different locales retiring as a Commander.   His tours exposed him to the disciplines of operations, maintenance, safety/risk management, administration, program management, personnel management and team management and leadership on a local, regional, national and international level.  After retirement in June 2005, Doug became a real estate agent with Watson Realty.  His present term runs from November 2006 to November 2010.  Doug, Gretchen (his wife of 21 years) and two daughters (Megan and Elizabeth) have resided in Orange Park since 1990.  Doug’s family is very active in equestrian activities.  They are members of the First Coast Hunter Jumpers Association and North Florida Hunter Jumpers Association.

Personal Experience 

Education

• Foxboro High School, 1980

• United States Naval Academy, 1984

• Designated Naval Aviator, 1986

• Aviation Safety Officer School, 1995

• US DOT Naval Operations Risk Management Application/Integration, 2003

• Systems Acquisition/Program Management Tools, 1997-2000/2002-2005

Leadership

• Member Clay County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC)

• Member CCCC Business Education Partnership Committee

• Member CCCC Government Affairs Committee

• Member CCCC New Teacher Breakfast

• Member CCCC Military Appreciation Luncheon Committee

• USNA Blue and Gold Officer

• Member Republican Executive Committee

• Vice President Republican Men’s Club

• Member Middleburg Civic Association

• Life Member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW)

• Member of Association of Naval Aviation (ANA)

2007/2008 Committee Assignments

• Policy, Rules and Human Services

• Vice Chairman, Finance Committee

• Vice Chairman, Quality of Life

• Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

• Clay County Council on Aging

• Affordable Housing Task Force (NEFRC)

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