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
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Foxboro
High School, 1980
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United
States Naval Academy, 1984
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Designated Naval Aviator, 1986
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Aviation Safety Officer School, 1995
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US DOT Naval Operations Risk Management Application/Integration, 2003
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Systems
Acquisition/Program Management Tools, 1997-2000/2002-2005
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Northeast Florida Regional
Leadership Academy Graduate, 2008
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Certified County Commission
(Florida Association of Counties)
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Advanced County Commissioner
Certification (FAC), 2009
Leadership
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Chair, Tourist Development
Council, 2009/2010
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Clay County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC)
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Community Hospice Veterans
Partnership Committee
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Regional Community Institute
Transportation Committee
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CCCC Business Education Partnership Committee
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CCCC Government Affairs Committee
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CCCC Military Appreciation Luncheon Committee
(Chair, 2009)
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USNA Blue and Gold Officer
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Member of the Rotary Club of
Orange Park
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Republican Executive Committee
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Republican State Committeeman
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First Vice President, Republican Men’s Club
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Chairman, North Florida
Transportation Planning Organization
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Co-Chair, Growth Environmental
and Agricultural Committee (FAC)
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Member Middleburg Civic Association
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Life Member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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Member of Association of Naval Aviation (ANA)
2009/2010 Committee Assignments
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Chair,
Transportation/Infrastructure
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Vice
Chairman, Clay County Board of County Commissioners
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Vice
Chairman, Audit/Legal
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Chairman, North Florida
Transportation Planning Organization
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Chair, Local Coordinating Board (Clay
Transit & Transportation Disadvantaged)
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BCC Representative to the Chamber
Board of Directors
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Co-Chair, Growth Environmental
and Agricultural Committee (FAC)

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