David Joseph Gross

Background

Gross, David Joseph was born on October 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mortimer David and JoAnn Gross.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Northwestern University, 1977; postgraduate in Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981; postgraduate, U. Maryland., 1982; postgraduate, Community College of Baltimore, 1983.

Career

Salesman, Marine World, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1977-1979; aquarist, diver, collector, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, 1979-1981; manager volunteer diver program, senior aquarist, National Aquarium in Baltimore, 1981-1989; director, manager, National Aquarium/Guest Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Washington, since 1989. Consultant, speaker, lecturer, presenter in field. Contributor information to Discovery Channel, 1990.

Appeared in numerous national television programs, including good Morning American, Columbia Broadcasting System Sunday Morning, Living with Animals, Cable News Network news, INN news, also local programs.

Achievements

• David Joseph Gross has been listed as a noteworthy Aquarium director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rotary International.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, sailing.

Connections

Married Sally Dove, July 16, 1977. Children: Emily Dove, Martha Sutherland.

Father:

Mortimer David Gross

Mother:

JoAnn Gross

Spouse:

Sally Dove

child:

Martha Sutherland Gross

child:

Emily Dove Gross