Background
Attaway, David Henry was born on June 9, 1938 in Sterling, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fred John and Minnie Ora (Yandell) Attaway.
oceanographer Federal research administrator
Attaway, David Henry was born on June 9, 1938 in Sterling, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fred John and Minnie Ora (Yandell) Attaway.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Oklahoma, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Oklahoma, 1968.
Physical oceanographer, United States Naval Oceanog. Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1962-1965; postdoctoral scholar, Marine Science Institute, University Texas, Port Aransas, 1968-1969; chief, geochemistry, U. Kansas, State Geological Survey, Lawrence, 1969-1971; chemical oceanographer, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1971-1972; research and grants administrator, National Sea Grant College Program, Washington, 1972-1997; retired, National Sea Grant College Program, Washington, 1997; consultant, since 1997.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Chemical Society, Institute Food Technology, Marine Technology Society, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Sigma.