Background
Coats, David Jervis was born on January 25, 1924 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William Holms and Muriel Gwendolyne (Fowler) Coats.
Coats, David Jervis was born on January 25, 1924 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William Holms and Muriel Gwendolyne (Fowler) Coats.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honors, U. Glasgow, Scotland, 1943; DSC (honorary), University Glasgow, 1984.
Engineer, Babtie, Shaw and Morton, Glasgow since 1947, Partner since 1962, Senior Partner 1979-1987, Senior Consultant since 1988. Chairman Association of Consulting Engineers 1979-1980. Vice-President Institute Commission, on Large Dams 1983-1986.
Chairman The University of Glasgow Trust since 1986.
Chair, Scottish Construction Industry Group since 1986. Vice-President Institute of Civil Engineers 1987-1989.
Lay. Professional.
Vice president International Commision on Large Dams, Paris, 1983-1986. Chairman U. Glasgow Trust, 1985-1992, Scottish Construction Industry Group, Glasgow, 1986-1992. Fellow Institution Civil Engineers (vice president 1987-1989, Telford medal 1983), Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Society Arts, Association Cons.
Engineers London (chairman 1979-1980).
Married Hazel Bell Livingstone, March 24, 1955. Children: Gillian, Pamela, Michael.