David Jay Whittaker

Background

Whittaker, David Jay was born on October 20, 1945 in Lakeview, Oregon, United States. Son of Douglas John and Althea (Harlow) Whittaker.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Brigham Young University, 1982. Master of Arts, California State University, Northridge, 1973.

Career

Institute instructor, area director Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church educational system, Los Angeles City College, 1970-1972; institute instructor, area director Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church educational system, University of Southern California, 1972-1973; institute instructor, area director Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church educational system, Golden West College, 1973-1976; instructor department church history and doctrine, College Religion, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1976-1980, 85-87; part-time instructor, then assistant professor, department history, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1976-1982; associate professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1987; university archivist, curator archives of Mormon experience, Harold B. LeeLibr., Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1982-1986; associate library, curator, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1986.

Achievements

• David Jay Whittaker has been listed as a noteworthy Mormon archives curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

If a person is obedient to God’s commandments, studies His word, and has a desire to believe in Christ, faith will grow inside him.

Membership

Member American Academy Religion, Mormon History Association (Grace Arrington award 1987), American Society Church History, Western History Association, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Linda Struhs, September 10, 1966. Children: Julie Ann, Jennifer Lyn, Kristen Kay, Stephen David.

Father:

Douglas John Whittaker

Mother:

Althea (Harlow) Whittaker

Spouse:

Linda Struhs

child:

Jennifer Lyn Whittaker

child:

Kristen Kay Whittaker

child:

Julie Ann Whittaker

child:

Stephen David Whittaker