Background
Downer, Alan Seymour was born on November 29, 1949 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alan Seyomour and Florence Marsha (Walsh) Downer.
Downer, Alan Seymour was born on November 29, 1949 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alan Seyomour and Florence Marsha (Walsh) Downer.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Allegheny College, 1971. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Missouri, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, University Missouri, 1989.
Manager trainee, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Livingston, New Jersey, 1974-1975; assistant manager, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Columbia, Maryland., 1975-1977; graduate assistant anthropology, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1975-1978; research specialist, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1978; coordinator archaeological preservation, Historic Sites division Illinois Department Conservation, Springfield, 1978-1979; acting chief archaeologist, Historic Sites division Illinois Department Conservation, Springfield, 1979-1982; senior archaeologist, Historic Sites division Illinois Department Conservation, Springfield, 1982-1983; senior archaeologist, Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Golden, Colorado, 1983-1986; director, Historic Preservation department Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona, since 1986.
Head referee Gallup (New Mexico) Soccer League, 1989-1991. President Gallup Aquatics Association, 1988-1991. Member Society for American Archaeology (committee member government relations since 1986, Chairman of Commission public archaeology 1980-1983, associate editor 1983-1986), Preservation Forum, Keepers of the Treasures (treasurer 1990-1991).
Married Kahtryn Marie Shaw, June 19, 1971. Children: Charles Macready, Jillian Caroline.