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About Doris
A Personal Biography
Born:
Pearl City, Hawaii to Tadashi and Irene Ichiko in 1952.
Parents:
Tadashi served in the United States Army for 22 years, retired and then worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Irene was a homemaker until her passing in 2008. Doris' father resides in Steilacoom, Washington.
Family History:
Doris is the oldest of four daughters. All the girls graduated from Washington State University, fulfilling their parents' dream that all their children would be college graduates. All members of Doris' family live in Western Washington. Doris' sisters are Kathy (accountant), Thelma (educator for public school) and Grace (Nordstrom manager). While growing up, the family moved over five times and attended six schools (K-12). Doris married David McConnell, MD in 1975. They were married 23 years. Doris became a widow in 1998 and has not remarried. Mother of two – Scott, a college freshman and Angela, a recent University of Washington graduate.
Education:
Doris is an honor graduate from Lakes High School (Clover Park School District). She received a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1974 from Washington State University. She has done post-graduate studies at the University of Washington and in School Psychology at Western Washington University.
Elected Experience:
Shoreline City Council - elected Councilmember in 2007;
King County Regional Water Quality Committee;
Chair, Suburban Cities Domestic Violence Initiative;
Member, Suburban Cities Seashore Transportation Forum;
Precinct Committee Officer;
Steering Committee, National Human Development Committee;
Board Member, Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials
Work Experience:
ATT computer room supervisor, Boeing Airplane Company, school psychologist for Bremerton School District, real estate agent, and property manager.
Community Service:
Richmond Little League Board, Klahahya Swim and Tennis Club Board, Girl Scouts' Troop leader, YMCA hiking trip volunteer, Shorewood Boosters, PTA President, Secretary, Treasurer, Ways and Means, Levy, Membership, Hospitality, Local Units Services, Syre Playground Grant writer and fundraiser, Richmond Beach Community Association Halloween Carnival and Pizza Mia Benefit Lunch chair, and Shoreline Public School District Advisory Committees for budget and programs and operations.
Financial Supporter:
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, Shoreline Arts Council, Washington State University, University of Washington, Washington State Firefighters, WashPIRG, Union Gospel Mission, Humane Society, and Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.
