Background
Breternitz, David Alan was born on November 12, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of Louis Alexander and Gretchen Frances (Yost) Breternitz.
Breternitz, David Alan was born on November 12, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of Louis Alexander and Gretchen Frances (Yost) Breternitz.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1952. Master of Arts, University Arizona, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1963.
Curator of anthropology Museum Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, 1956-1959. Professor anthropology University Colorado, Boulder, 1962-1986. Field director Kainji Rescue Archeological, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1968-1972.
Director Mesa Verde Research Center, Dove Creek, Colorado, since 1969. Senior principal investigator Dolores (Colorado) Archeological Project, 1978-1985. Chairman board directors Woods Canada Archeological Consultant, Yellow Jacket, Colorado, since 1982.
Board directors Soil Systems Inc., Phoenix, since 1984.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Fellow Society of America Archaeology (executive committee 1979-1981). Member Colorado Council Professional Archaeologists (advisory committee 1978-1979), Colorado Archeological Society (editor 1963-1972), Plains Anthropological Society (executive committee 1971-1973), Arizona Archeological and History Society.
Married Barbara Blair Myers, December 26, 1952. Children: Cory Dale, Susan Lee, Nancy Jane.