Background
Figgins, David Forrester was born on March 21, 1929 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of David Peter and Irene Evelyn (Boomer) Figgins. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1966.
construction company executive
Figgins, David Forrester was born on March 21, 1929 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of David Peter and Irene Evelyn (Boomer) Figgins. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1966.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, 1953.
Field superintendent, Farrans Ltd., Belfast, 1952-1954; general field superintendent, T.O. Lazarides & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1956; partner, T.O. Lazarides & Associates, 1956-1957; with, Mellon-Stuart Company, Pittsburgh, 1957-1988; vice president, Mellon-Stuart Company, 1963-1972; executive vice president, Mellon-Stuart Company, 1972-1978; senior executive vice president, Mellon-Stuart Company, 1978-1980; president, Mellon-Stuart Company, 1981-1986; Chairman of the Board, Mellon-Stuart Company, 1986-1988; president, Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1989-1994; vice president, Marshall Contractors Inc., since 1994. Board directors Bell Federal Savings & Loan Association, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Boston.
Vice president Enterprise and Education Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1977-1983, board directors, 1984-1988. Board directors Pennsylvania Business Roundtable, 1987-1989. Member Florida Council of 100, 1982-1989.
Trustee Carlow College, Pittsburgh, 1982-1996, Penn's Southwest Association, 1985-1989. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Pittsburgh, 1978-1980, member national advisory council, 1980-1988. Trustee Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1978-1982.
Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1982-1989, American Ireland Fund, since 1987, Pittsburgh Opera., 1982-1995. Chairman board directors River City Brass Band, 1982-1986. Trustee Civic Light Opera Association, 1983-1989.
Chairman Three Rivers Rowing Association, since 1987. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Ontario Society Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, Duquesne Club, Oakmont Country Dlub, Fellows Club, Queen's University Belfast Number 533, Rotary (district governor 1979-1980).
Married Margaret McConnell, July 28, 1954. Children: Margaret Lynne, David Peter, Michael Robert, Barbara Annual.