Background
Morris, David John was born on May 6, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Jack Abraham and Alice Jean (Hanson) Morris.
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David John Morris
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Education
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics, Whitman College, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Columbia University, 1968.
Career
Mining engineer, Union Oil of California, Los Angeles, 1968-1969; mining engineer, John T. Boyd Company, Denver, 1974-1976; senior mining engineer, John T. Boyd Company, Denver, 1976-1978; vice president, manager, John T. Boyd Company, Denver, 1978-1987; senior consultant, since 1998; managing partner, Palmer Coaking Coal Company, Black Diamond, Washington, 1976-1982, 90-; president, Pacific Coast Coal Company, Black Diamond, Washington, since 1982; president, Pacific Hydropower Development, Inc., Seattle, Washington, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Board Overseers Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1986-2001, vice chair, 1993-1995, chairman Republican campaign for Whitman, Denver, 1985. Coach youth athletics. Served as lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1974, Vietnam.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Society Mining Engineers (admissions committee 1985-1988, Howard Eavenson award committee 1984-1987, Woomer award committee 1990-1993, chair since 1993, Ramsay award committee 1992-1995, 1999-2002, chair 1995, 2002), National Coal Association (board directors 1990-1998, executive committee 1993-1994, 96-98), National Coal Council (appointed by Secretary of Energy 1992, 94, 96, 98, 2000), National Mining Association (board directors 1995-1998), Seattle Chamber of C. (chairman energy committee 1991-1994), Western Rugby Football Union (secretary 1980), Broadmoor Golf Club, Rotary.
Interests
Connections
Married Melania F. Kearney, July 28, 1978. Children: Whitney Elizabeth, Benton James, Sienna Elise.
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Political Party
Republican