David Edward Creighton

Background

Creighton,, David Edward was born on August 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David Edward and Ethel (Collier) Creighton.

Education

Student, Washington University, 1943—1944. Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1948.

Career

Civil engineer dams section United States Bureau Reclamation, Sacramento, 1948—1950, materials engineer Cachuma project Goleta, 1950, construction engineer Cachuma Dam, 1951, construction management engineer Cachuma Dam, 1952, plans and estimate engineer Goleta and Santa Barbara, California, 1953—1957, planning engineer Cosumnes River division Central Falley Project Sacramento, 1957—1961. Planning coordinator Central Arizona Project and Pacific Southwest Water Plan, Phoenix, 1961—1965, chief planning and reports division Phoenix Development Office, 1965—1972, chief environmental reports branch Arizona Projects Office, 1973—1974, projects environmental officer, 1973—1977, environmental engineer Regional Office of Environment, 1977. Environmental coordinator Western Area Power Administration Department Energy, 1977—1978.

Civil engineer Arizona Water Commission, Arizona Groundwater Study Commission, 1978—1979. Civil engineer phase I, National Dam Safety Program Department Water Resources, 1979—1981. Consultant engineer, 1981—1983, 1984—1986.

Civil engineer Division Dam Savety, Arizona Department Water Resoources, 1983—1984, water resources engineer flood control planning, 1986—1987, project engineer flood management, since 1988. With United States Army, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Arizona, California.

Membership

Leader environmental impact workshop University Wisconsin, 1974, chairman committee T-201, 1968—1977, institutional representative, 1978—1983. Treasurer troop committee Boy Scouts American, 1981, advisory chairman Explorer Scouts, 1964—1969, chairman Scottsdale District board review, 1966—1972. Member nominating committee Presbytery of Phoenix, United Presbyterian Church, 1965—1967.

Member review Presbytery records committee Synod of Arizona, 1968—1972, Synod of Southwest, 1973—1975, Ganado Commission, 1979—1981. Member church support committee Presbytery of Grand Canyon, 1984—1986. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (life).

Member: National Rifle Association (life), United States Committee on Large Dams, Santa Ynez Valley Rifle and Pistol Club (vice president 1955), Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Judith Matlock, June 3, 1947. Children: James Matlock, Nancy Jean, Hannay Pauline, Robert David.

Father:

David Edward Creighton

Mother:

Ethel (Collier) Creighton

Spouse:

Judith Matlock

child:

James Matlock Creighton,

child:

Nancy Jean Creighton,

child:

Hannay Pauline Creighton,

child:

Robert David Creighton,