david teat

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Tennessee Native American Convention - Application
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Position/s applying for: 
[X] Commission of Indian Affairs

Caucus: [X] Nashville

Information required by TCA 4-34-104 (b)

*   Name: david l. teat
   
1.  Birthdate: 1952
    Birthplace: Woodriver, Ill.
   
2.  Residential address: 105 Arbor Crest Blvd., Antioch, Tn. 37013
	email: dteat(at)bellsouth.net

3.  Educational background
   high school: Smith County High, Carthage, Tn.
       Did you graduate? no, received GED in 1969
   college: 
       Did you graduate?
   other:	
   
   - Alverson Draugn School of Drafting, Huntsville, Ala. 1973/74
   
   - LUTCF Designation from the American College in Insurance products 
   		and marketing. Complete in 1985. 
   		
   - Jackson State Area Vocational School of Drafting, 
   		Jackson, Tn. 1993/94
   		

4.  Work (employment) history: 

	current: Hart Freeland Roberts, Inc.
	7101 Executive Center Dr., Suite 300, Bretwood, Tn. 37024
	from 4/98 to present. 
	position: Architectural Detailer/Project Coordinator
	
	previous: 
	Owen Engineering Co. (now owned by H&M Construction)
	50 Security Dr., Jackson, Tn. from 11/94 to 4/98
	position: Architectural and Civil Detailer.
	
	Thomas, Ross, Stanfill, & Associates
	Jackson, TN. (now closed due to last remaining partner retiring) 
		from 11/93 to 11/94
	position: Architectural Detailer.
	
	Represented multiple Insurance companies in Lebanon, Tn. and Jackson, Tn.
	from 4/81 to 2/92
	position: Debit Agent, Multi Line Agent, Agency Manager.

5.  Tribal heritage: tribe:
   [X] member, state-recognized tribe / tribe: Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama. Roll #4961Ad 

6. Description of suitability as Commissioner:

I leave the answer to this question to those i worked with in the efforts to get 
legislation passed to re-establishh a Commission of Indian Affairs here in 
Tennessee, those I worked with on the early "Proposed Commission", in the 
"Advisory Council on Tennessee Indian Affairs", and The NAIA (Nashville). What i 
can promise is that "if selected to serve, i will strive to be fair and balanced 
in serving."

I swear/affirm that this information about me is true, accurate and complete.
signature & date: 	david l. teat

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Optional information

1. Family:	marital status: divorced
			children: 3
			grandchildren: 2

2. Military experience: none

3. Criminal history: none 

4. Indian community involvement: 

	Past Board member of the Tennessee Native American Convention;
	Past nominee for the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs;
	Current Chair Person of the Advisory Council on Tennessee Indian Affairs; 
	Active member of the Native American Indian Association, Tennessee.

I swear/affirm that this information about me is true and accurate.
signature & date:  	david l. teat

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