As appeared in the Albuquerque Journal Rio Rancho section 11/13/10
I am sure you are all familiar with the name Dave Bency, Sandoval County District 3 commissioner who just stepped down from office due to term limits. Don Chapman won the recent election and will be stepping in, ready to hit the ground running.
Don and I served on the board of directors for the Chamiza Estates Neighborhood Association in the Unit 17 area a few years back; he as president, and I as secretary. Our major issue at the time was the after-effects of the summer 2006 flood. Our area was mostly dirt roads, and Don fought with legislators in Santa Fe and Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority here in town until changes were made so the roads wouldn't become impassable again, should another "500-year flood" happen. This sort of vision and tenacity is what got him elected.
Married for 26 years and a father of two grown girls, Don Chapman was a sales and marketing executive for years before moving to Rio Rancho in 2003 and becoming a commercial real estate broker.
When I asked Don what were some of the concerns voters in this election were voicing he replied, "They are concerned about taxes and how they cannot handle more of the same. The challenge is to operate the county's business, not cut any current programs," he said. "But at the same time control taxes, which translates to controlling spending."
Since Don's political profile was published in the Journal during the campaign, we know where he stands on the issues. But that profile didn't ask the really important questions, like: What's on Don's personal bucket list?
Q: Why did you run for the office of Sandoval County commissioner for District 3?
A: Because I believe I can make a difference.
Q: If your house was on fire and all of your family and pets are safely outside, what is the one thing you would go back and get?
A: This is a tough question, but if the family and pets are safe, then there would be nothing worth going back in for, I would have all I need to move on.
Q: What is your greatest extravagance?
A: My wife would say our motorcycle; guess I would probably agree.
Q: What is your favorite getaway spot in New Mexico?
A: We like going to the Sandia Crest, by motorcycle of course, and it is such a short ride away.
Q: At what Rio Rancho haunt are we most likely to spot you?
A: We frequent Federico's quite a bit; the green sauce and mini-tacos are the best.
Q: If you won $10 million in the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
A: I would first buy a new (larger) home for my wife.
Q: Name one thing you want to do before you die.
A: Go to the Masters in Augusta in April and watch all four rounds.
Q: What word or phrase do you overuse?
A: Not sure, bet my wife could tell you.
Q: If you had to impress someone from out of town, where is the one place you would take them
A: I would take them to one of the three: Season's, Savoy, or Scalo's.
Q: Red or green?
A: Definitely green!
Quote of the Week: "If there's a golf course in heaven, I hope it's like Augusta National."— Gary Player.
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