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'''Donald Ray 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}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Tapia was born on January 12, 1938 |
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 1955–1959. |
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==Career== |
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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> |
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 = Arizona businessman tipped for US ambassador role in Jamaica | Loop Jamaica}}</ref> |
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}}</ref> |
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===U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica=== |
===U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica=== |
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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 | Nick Perry |
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| 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 |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| 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 1955–1959.
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]
US 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 |
