Background
Duke, David Allen was born on November 26, 1935 in Salt Lake City. Son of Otto and Beatrice (Taylor) Duke.
Duke, David Allen was born on November 26, 1935 in Salt Lake City. Son of Otto and Beatrice (Taylor) Duke.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1962.
Manager advanced materials research, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1962-1970; business manager auto ceramics, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1970-1974; general manager industrial products, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1974-1975; vice president, general manager telecommunications, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1976-1985; senior vice president research/development and engineering, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1985-1988; vice chairman, Corning (New York) Glass Works, since 1988; also board directors, Corning (New York) Glass Works. Board directors Armco, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, Siecor Corporation, Hickory, North Carolina, Corning Inc. Trustee Corning Inc.
The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at any given time is a prophet of God in the same way as Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, and the Apostles. Revelation is a continuing process through which God still instructs people.
Active Boy Scouts American, Elmira, New York, 1963-1985. Fellow American Ceramic Society. Member National Academy of Engineering.
Married Hanne Jensen, September 9, 1955. Children– Katherine, Michael, Deborah, John.