Background
Coons, David Joel was born on March 16, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold S. Coons and Maxine Flowers.
Coons, David Joel was born on March 16, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold S. Coons and Maxine Flowers.
Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, U. Utah, 1973.
Intern, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1973-1974;
resident, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1977;
deputy director psychiatry, Indian Health Services, Anchorage, 1977-1978;
assistant superintendent, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Anchorage, 1978-1982;
practice medicine specializing in psychiatry, Anchorage, 1982-1988;
medical director Adult Services, St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center, Phoenix, 1988-1989;
vice president medical affairs, St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center, 1989-1993. Consultant South Center Counseling, Anchorage, 1982-1988. Associate clinical professor U. Washington, Seattle, 1987-1988.
Clinical supervisor, senior consultant Arizona Eastern State Hospital, since 1987.
Den and pack officer Anchorage council Boy Scouts American, 1985-1986. Served as surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1977-1978. Member American Psychiatric Association, Alaska Psychiatric Association (legislation representative 1950-1983, president 1987), Arizona Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association.
Married Jean Elizabeth Curtiss, September 15, 1970. Children: Daniel, Michael, Christine.