COUNCILMEMBER JACK DOVEY
jack.dovey@cityoffederalway.com
253-835-2401 (Council Office)
253-835-2409 (Council Fax)

Terms  In Office
January 1995:   Appointed to fill vacant Council position
November 1996: Elected to Council
January 2003:  Appointed to fill vacant Council position
November 2003:  Elected to Council
November 2007: Re-elected to Council
January 2008: Appointed as Mayor  (2-year term)
                                     Term expires December 2011

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City Committees
Chair, Lodging Tax Advisory
Finance, Economic Development & Regional Affairs
Land Use & Transportation

Regional Representation
enterpriseSeattle
Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board
South Correctional Entity (SCORE)
Valley Communications Board

Community Service
Past President of the Federal Way Kiwanis
Served on the Seattle-King Economic Development Council
Managed an American Little League Team

Education
Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geography from Oregon State University.

Employment
Dovey co-owns a chain of nine BlueWater Wireless stores in Western Washington, including locations in Federal Way and Maple Valley.  The BlueWaterenterprise is a unique blend of wireless telephone services combined with coffee shops and meeting space.

Personal
Dovey moved to Federal Way in 1968 and was part of Decatur High School's first graduating class in 1973.  Dovey and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Jackson and Jeneca.