David R. Flinn

Background

Flinn, David R. was born on October 21, 1937 in Jennings, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Herbert and Clela Alice (Canfield) Flinn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, East Texas State College, 1960; Master of Education, East Texas State College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, North Texas State University, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate National Research Council, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1968-1970; research chemist, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1970-1975; research chemist, United States Bureau Mines, College Park, Maryland., 1975-1978; research supervisor, United States Bureau Mines, Avondale, Maryland., 1978-1987; research supervisor, United States Bureau Mines, Albany, Oregon, 1987-1988; research director, United States Bureau Mines, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 1988. Instructor math, science Ranger (Texas) Junior College, 1961-1964. Part-time instructor North Texas State University, Denton, 1964-1968.

Chairman subgroup United States/Canada Transboundary Air Pollution Working Group, Washington, Toronto, 1980-1983. Chairman task group National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, Washington, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• David R. Flinn has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman combined federal campaign Tuscaloosa County United Way, 1992-1994. Fellow Washington Academy of Sciences. National Association Corrosion Engineers (chairman T-3R committee 1984-1986), Electrochemical Society (chairman national capital section 1978-1979), American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Jogging, reading.

Connections

Married Sarah Jane Denton, December 13, 1957. Children: Cynthia, Davetta, Dana.

Father:

Roy Herbert Flinn

Mother:

Clela Alice (Canfield) Flinn

Spouse:

Sarah Jane Denton

child:

Dana Flinn

child:

Cynthia Flinn

child:

Davetta Flinn