Background
Holmes, David Leo was born on January 4, 1943 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo Victor and Hannah Marget (Robertson) Holmes.
Recreation and leisure educator
Holmes, David Leo was born on January 4, 1943 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo Victor and Hannah Marget (Robertson) Holmes.
Associate of Arts, Vincennes University, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1969. Master of Science, Indiana State University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1976.
Teacher, director school recreation and outdoor education, Rockville (Indiana) Junior Center, Indiana State Department Corrections, 1970-1972; instructor, National Outdoor Leadership School, Washington, Connecticut, 1972; teaching fellow, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1973-1976; from assistant to professor program coordinator sport and leisure Department, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1976-1991; professor department leisure studies, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1991. Adjunct assistant professor department recreation Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1972-1973. Lecturer in field.
Active State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning Committee, Nevada, 1988. Planning team Clark Country Nevada School District, 1987-1988. Advisory board Clark Country Nevada Parks and Recreation, 1979-1988, vice-chairman, 1984.
Active Henderson Parks and Recreation Board, Nevada, since 1998. Officer United States Marine Corps Reserve, Desert Storm, 1990-1991. Member Alliance for Health (life, Community Service award 1987), Nevada Recreation and Park Society (Excellence award 1995), American Association for Leisure and Recreation (board directors 1981-1982, vice president recreation Southwest district 1981), Nevada Parks and Recreation Society, Nevada State Parks Cooperative Association (board directors 1991-1992, 93-94), Nevada Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (president 1979-1980, Professional of Year 1983-1984), Armed Forces Recreation Society (vice president 1998), University Nevada Alumni Association (Professor Worthy of Recognition 1995, Boyd award for service 2001).
Married Barbara Ann Krajkoski, March 21, 1971. 1 child, Susan Ann Sky (deceased).