Get to KNOW...JOB TITLE: Director – Plumbing

COMPANY: tk1sc, Irvine, CA

HOMETOWN: Mission Viejo, CA

ASPE CHAPTER: Orange County

IMMEDIATE FAMILY: Emily (wife), Blake (8), Brooke (5)

PETS: Roxy (English bulldog)

Name: Don Strickland, CPD, GPD, FASPE Job Title: Director - Plumbing Company: tk1sc – Irvine, CA Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA ASPE Chapter: Orange County Immediate Family: Emily, Blake (8), Brooke (5) Pets: Roxy (English bulldog) 1. Include a high-res photo, preferably not a headshot but rather something that represents your

personality outside of work.

My son Blake and I at Fenway Park 2018. Go Sox!

2. Answer this mandatory question: What does ASPE mean to you? ASPE has been an integral part of

my life and career, as I have been a member for over 20 years now. At first, I was the average member that came to meeting that applied to my job, until I wanted to take the CPD and joined a study group. There I was convinced to join the local chapter BOD as the Vice President Technical, which last three days until I was President of the chapter due to unfortunate circumstances. We achieved a lot of success as a chapter, which led me to running for Region 4 Director and now Society Vice President Technical. ASPE has given me so much knowledge to help my career grow with the possibility to strengthen my leadership skills. I have built some many relations and made so many friends that I could never give enough thanks.

3. Now choose five or six of the following questions to answer for your profile. (Note that answers may

be edited for length/grammar.) TIP: Delete the questions you aren’t answering before starting those you are.

What is your greatest accomplishment outside of your career? Being adaptable in life, as I have lived in six states in my lifetime…and it was not from being a military brat as four were in my adult life.

Don Strickland CPD, GPD, FASPE

ASPE Vice President, Technical

“ASPE has been an integral part of my life and career, as I have been a member for over 20 years now. At first, I was the average member who came to meetings that applied to my job, until I wanted to take the

CPD and joined a study group. There I was convinced to join the local chapter BOD as the Vice President, Technical, which lasted three days until I was President of the Chapter due to unfortunate circumstances.

We achieved a lot of success as a Chapter, which led me to running for Region 4 Director and now Society Vice President, Technical. ASPE has given me so much knowledge to help my career grow with the

possibility to strengthen my leadership skills. I have built so many relationships and made so many friends that I could never give enough thanks.”

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OUTSIDE OF YOUR CAREER? Being adaptable in life, as I have lived in six states in my lifetime…and it was not from being a military brat, as four were in my adult life.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF WORK? My hobbies consist of home improvements, golf, softball, and coaching.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC, BAND, AND/OR SONG? I really enjoy listening to country music because I don’t have to filter most of it around the kids. If I was to narrow it to one country artist, right now it would have to be Chris Young.

IF YOU COULD PLAY ANY SPORT PROFESSIONALLY, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? I would choose to be a professional baseball player, as I have always been a student of the game and enjoy it so much. Now I get to coach and mentor other players to fulfill their dreams.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE VACATION SPOT? WHERE IS IT, AND WHY DO YOU KEEP GOING BACK? Each year as a family, we go to Catalina Island off the coast of California. It is a tiny little place that we have been going to for the last eight years. The kids love it, and the extended family goes each year for a week to get together, relax, and enjoy the company.

IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? I would love to move back to Boston someday, as I enjoy the rich history and architecture. The weather is not the best year-round like Southern California, but that makes it better.

My son Blake and I at Fenway Park in 2018. Go Sox!