TAPPA History

The Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators (TAPPA) began when the Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Texas Secretary of State on May 7, 1979. The first meeting of the Board of Directors was held in San Antonio, Texas, June 19, 1979. At that meeting, Louis deVries was elected Chairman and Paul C. Crall was elected Secretary.

Since its inception in 1979, TAPPA has grown to an organization of over 300 members who are actively involved in the administration and operation of facilities at institutions whose main emphasis is education. The primary emphasis is in the area of higher education (post secondary) however, membership is welcomed from all institutions involved in education. Below is a listing of the board member for each year.

1979	1980	1981	1982
1983	1984	1985	1986
1987	1988	1989	1990
1991	1992	1993	1994
1995	1996	1997	1998
1999	2000	2001	2002
2003	2004	2005	2006
2007	2008	2009	2010
2011	2012