Background
Silk, David Michael Jonathan was born on July 12, 1937 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Frederick Charles and Edythe D'Olier (Ziervogel) Silk.
Silk, David Michael Jonathan was born on July 12, 1937 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Frederick Charles and Edythe D'Olier (Ziervogel) Silk.
Bachelor of Science, U. Cape Town, 1958.
Engineer, Preload (SA) Ltd., Africa, 1959-1960; construction engineer, M.W. Kelogg Company, United States, England, 1961-1963; construction supervisor, Roberts Construction, South Africa, 1963-1965; design engineer, Roberts Construction, South Africa, 1965-1972; project leader, partner, Webb and Partners, South Africa, 1973-1986; partner, Silk Kisch Peralta, South Africa, since 1986. Project manager Portnet, Richards Bay, South Africa, since 1992. Civil consultant Richards Bay Coal Terminal, since 1973.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute Civil Engineers, South African Institution Civil Engineers, South African Association Consulting Engineers.
Married Kathleen Lilian Bradfield (divorced 1990). Children: Janet, Lynda, Jonathan.