Background
Keith, David Box was born on May 26, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of George Enid and LaVert (Box) Keith.
Keith, David Box was born on May 26, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of George Enid and LaVert (Box) Keith.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Advertising, University Houston, 1957.
Account executive Don L. Baxter Advertising, Dallas, 1957—1967. Assistant advertising manager Houston Natural Gas Corporation, Houston, 1960—1963, advertising manager, 1963—1968, manager advertising and public relations, 1968—1975, vice president corporation communications, 1975—1983. Senior vice president, general manager Hill and Knowlton, Inc., 1983—1990.
Vice president external affairs University Houston, 1991—1994. Chairman national public affairs advisory committee American Red Cross, 1979—1981. Board directors Houston Harris County chapter, since 1975.
Member chapter executive committee, since 1978. Active Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1969. Member executive committee San Jacinto Council, 1975—1981, since 1985.
Board directors, chairman Harris County Heritage Society. Former chairman University Houston Annual Fund. Board directors Mary Hardin-Baylor University Foundation, Belton, Texas, Houston Festival, Alley Theater, Child Guidance Center.
Chairman management assistant committee United Way Texas Gulf Coast. Director United Way Community Partners. With United States Army, 1958-1960.
Member of Association Petroleum Writers, National Investor Relations Institute, Texas Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America, University Houston Alumni Federation (communications advisory council since 1987), Houston Advertising Federation (president 1968, Silver medal 1978, 10th District Sterling Silver award 1981), American Advertising Federation (governor 10th District 1977, national chairman 1982-1983), Golfcrest Country Club (director), Houston City Club, National Press Club (Washington), Houston Press Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni (president 1965-1966).
Married Suzann Prim Keith, June 6, 1957. Children: Lynda, Laurabeth.