County Commissioner:
 Doug Conkey

Email:
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General Information

Address:
2540 Sterling Oaks Court
Orange Park, FL
32073

County Address:
Clay County BCC
P.O. Box 1366
Green Cove Springs, FL
32043

Phone:
Green Cove Springs:
(904) 529-4701
Orange Park:
(904) 278-4701

Blackberry:
(904) 657-7364

Links:
 District 2 Map

 2009 Clay County Charter (Interim)

Home Rule Charter

Phone List

County Commissioner: District 2
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, team management and leadership on a local, regional, national and international level.  His present term runs from November 2006 to November 2010.  Doug, Gretchen (his wife of 24 years) and two daughters (Megan and Elizabeth) have resided in Orange Park since 1990.

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

  • Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Academy Graduate, 2008

  • Certified County Commission (Florida Association of Counties)

  • Advanced County Commissioner Certification (FAC), 2009

Leadership

  • Chair, Tourist Development Council, 2009/2010

  • Clay County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC)

  • Community Hospice Veterans Partnership Committee

  • Regional Community Institute Transportation Committee

  • CCCC Business Education Partnership Committee

  • CCCC Government Affairs Committee

  • CCCC Military Appreciation Luncheon Committee (Chair, 2009)

  • USNA Blue and Gold Officer

  • Member of the Rotary Club of Orange Park

  • Republican Executive Committee

  • Republican State Committeeman

  • First Vice President, Republican Men’s Club

  • Chairman, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization

  • Co-Chair, Growth Environmental and Agricultural Committee (FAC)

  • Member Middleburg Civic Association

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

  • Member of Association of Naval Aviation (ANA)

2009/2010 Committee Assignments

  • Chair, Transportation/Infrastructure

  • Vice Chairman, Clay County Board of County Commissioners

  • Vice Chairman, Audit/Legal

  • Chairman, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization

  • Chair, Local Coordinating Board (Clay Transit & Transportation Disadvantaged)

  • BCC Representative to the Chamber Board of Directors

  • Co-Chair, Growth Environmental and Agricultural Committee (FAC)

 

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