Background
Marker, David George was born on March 20, 1937 in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Son of Calburt D. and Vera (Smith) Marker.
Marker, David George was born on March 20, 1937 in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Son of Calburt D. and Vera (Smith) Marker.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1959; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1966; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hope College, 1984; Doctor of Science (honorary), Grinnell College, 1993.
Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor physics, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1965-1984; administrative director Computer Center, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1969-1974; department chairman computer science, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1973-1979; associate dean academic affairs, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1973-1974; provost, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1974-1984; president, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa., 1984-1994; president, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1994-1996; executive director, Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines, since 1996. Board directors Firstar, Des Moines, Science Center Iowa, Mercy College of Health Sciences. Consultant in field.
Board directors St. Luke's Hospital, 1987-1990. Member advisory committee National Science Foundation Project Kaleidoscope, 1990-1994. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association (president commission 1989-1993), National Association Colleges and Universities (chairman commission on policy analysis 1991), Iowa Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (executive committee 1986-1993, chairman 1991-1992), Iowa College Foundation (executive committee 1987-1992, chairman 1990-1991), Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Children– Paul C., Elizabeth A.