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{{Short description|American businessman and diplomat}} |
{{Short description|American businessman and diplomat (born 1938)}} |
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|name = Donald Tapia |
|name = Donald Tapia |
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|term_end = January 20, 2021 |
|term_end = January 20, 2021 |
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|predecessor = Luis G. Moreno |
|predecessor = Luis G. Moreno |
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|successor = |
|successor = [[N. Nick Perry]] |
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|birth_name = Donald Ray Tapia |
|birth_name = Donald Ray Tapia |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|1|12}} |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|1|12}} |
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|education = [[Saint Leo University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]) |
|education = [[Saint Leo University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]]) |
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|children = 2 |
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|allegiance = {{flag|United States}} |
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}} |
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|branch = {{air force|United States}} |
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'''Donald Tapia''' (born January 12, 1938) is an American businessman who |
'''Donald Ray Tapia''' (born January 12, 1938) is an American businessman who served as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Jamaica|United States Ambassador to Jamaica]] from 2019 until 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/05/17/don-tapia-nominated-donald-trump-u-s-ambassador-jamaica/621650002/ |title=Don Tapia nominated by Donald Trump to be U.S. ambassador to Jamaica |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=2018-05-17 |accessdate=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jm.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ |title=Ambassador Donald R. Tapia |publisher=Jm.usembassy.gov |date= |accessdate=2019-11-21 |archive-date=2020-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101040714/https://jm.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Tapia was born on January 12, 1938 in [[Detroit]], Michigan. He was raised in poverty primarily by his mother after his father left the family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tke.org/featured-stories/donald-r-tapia|title=Detroit to Paradise | Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity}}</ref> After graduating from [[high school]], Tapia joined the [[United States Air Forces]] and served from |
Tapia was born on January 12, 1938, in [[Detroit]], Michigan. He was raised in poverty primarily by his mother after his father left the family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tke.org/featured-stories/donald-r-tapia|title=Detroit to Paradise | Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity}}</ref> After graduating from [[high school]], Tapia joined the [[United States Air Forces]] and served from 1955 to 1959. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:Secretary Pompeo Meets with Ambassador Tapia (49429394031).jpg|left|thumb|Tapia meets with [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo|Michael R. Pompeo]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] on January 22, 2020.]] |
[[File:Secretary Pompeo Meets with Ambassador Tapia (49429394031).jpg|left|thumb|Tapia meets with [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo|Michael R. Pompeo]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] on January 22, 2020.]] |
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===Political Campaign=== |
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Tapia ran as an Independent for [[Mohave County]] Supervisor in 1980, while a resident of [[Lake Havasu City]], Arizona. He lost in the General Election to incumbent Republican Supervisor Jerry Holt by a wide margin. |
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===Business Career & Philanthropy=== |
===Business Career & Philanthropy=== |
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Tapia served as Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management, an electrical production company, for over 30 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/news/donald-tapia-what-you-should-know-about-the-newest-us-ambassador-to-jamaica/|title=Donald Tapia: What you should know about Jamaica's newest US Ambassador | Buzz|date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |
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Tapia also served on the Board of Directors for the Sun Angel Foundation and Endowment at [[Arizona State University]], the Tau Kappa Epsilon Educational Foundation Board of Indianapolis, and as Chairman of Board and Trustee at [[Saint Leo University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/arizona-businessman-tipped-us-ambassador-role-jamaica|title |
Tapia also served on the Board of Directors for the Sun Angel Foundation and Endowment at [[Arizona State University]], the [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] Educational Foundation the Board of Indianapolis, and as Chairman of Board and Trustee at [[Saint Leo University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/arizona-businessman-tipped-us-ambassador-role-jamaica|title=Arizona businessman tipped for US ambassador role in Jamaica | Loop Jamaica|access-date=2021-02-09|archive-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816210900/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/arizona-businessman-tipped-us-ambassador-role-jamaica|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica=== |
===U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica=== |
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U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] nominated Tapia to serve as [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Jamaica|United States Ambassador to Jamaica]], succeeding [[Luis G. Moreno|Luis Moreno]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-jamaica-diplomacy/update-1-u-s-envoy-to-jamaica-insults-twitter-critics-you-drink-that-cheap-stuff-idUSL1N2HJ2ZI|title =U.S. Envoy to Jamaica insults Twitter critics – 'you drink that cheap stuff'|newspaper = Reuters|date = 28 October 2020|last1 = Landay|first1 = Jonathan}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Donald Tapia
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United States Ambassador to Jamaica | |
In office September 11, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Luis G. Moreno |
Succeeded by | N. Nick Perry |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Ray Tapia (1938-01-12) January 12, 1938 (age 86) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | Saint Leo University (BA, MBA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1955–1959 |
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Donald Ray Tapia (born January 12, 1938) is an American businessman who served as the United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 2019 until 2021.[1][2]
Tapia was born on January 12, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in poverty primarily by his mother after his father left the family.[3] After graduating from high school, Tapia joined the United States Air Forces and served from 1955 to 1959.
Tapia ran as an Independent for Mohave County Supervisor in 1980, while a resident of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He lost in the General Election to incumbent Republican Supervisor Jerry Holt by a wide margin.
Tapia served as Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management, an electrical production company, for over 30 years.[4] Tapia also served on the Board of Directors for the Sun Angel Foundation and Endowment at Arizona State University, the Tau Kappa Epsilon Educational Foundation the Board of Indianapolis, and as Chairman of Board and Trustee at Saint Leo University.[5]
U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Tapia to serve as United States Ambassador to Jamaica, succeeding Luis Moreno.[6]
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Preceded by Luis G. Moreno |
United States Ambassador to Jamaica 2019–2021 |
Succeeded by
John McIntyre |