David Erskine Downs

Background

Downs, David Erskine was born on May 4, 1955 in Leiden, The Netherlands. Son of Richard Erskine and Julie (Van Oldenborgh) Downs.

Education

Bachelor in American history, Amherst College, 1977.

Career

Director sports information, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1977-1978; Olympics researcher, ABC Sports, New York City, 1978-1980; associate producer, ABC Sports, New York City, 1980-1982; manager, ABC Sports, New York City, 1982-1986; director, ABC Sports, New York City, 1986-1988; vice president programming, ABC Sports, New York City, 1988-1994; senior vice president programming, ABC Sports, New York City, 1994-1998; senior vice president operations and development, ABC television Network, New York City, since 1998.

Achievements

• David Erskine Downs has been listed as a noteworthy Television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Alexis Leland Chapin, October 21, 1978. Children: Ashley, Taylor.

Father:

Richard Erskine Downs

Mother:

Julie (Van Oldenborgh) Downs

Spouse:

Alexis Leland Chapin

child:

Taylor Downs

child:

Ashley Downs