Background
Foster, David Raymond was born on November 17, 1948 in Batu-Gajah, Malaysia. Son of William Harris Foster and Lila (Henderson) Henschel.
economic development organization administrator
Foster, David Raymond was born on November 17, 1948 in Batu-Gajah, Malaysia. Son of William Harris Foster and Lila (Henderson) Henschel.
Bachelor in Geography, University of Wisconsin -Parkside, Kenosha, 1976; Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1983-1986.
Economics development planner, Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Platteville, 1978-1983;
economics development manager, coordinator business and marketing, S.W. Wisconsin Technology College, Fennimore, 1983-1986;
director economics development, Whitewater (Wisconsin) Community Development Authority, 1986-1993;
executive director, Coles Together, Mattoon, Illinois, 1993-1997;
executive director, Port Arthur (Texas) Economics Development Corporation, since 1997. Board directors S.W. Wisconsin Private Industry Council, Dodgeville, 1984-1986, Port arthur Main St. Program. Administrator Whitewater Tax Increment district, 1982-1993.
Chairman S.W. Wisconsin Vocational Education Association Training Committee, Fennimore, 1987, Whitewater Downtown Revitalization Committee, 1988-1993. Enterprise zone administrator Coles County, Illinois. Board directors, treasurer Eastern Illinois R.R.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Mattoon-Charleston Corridor Zoning District. Member of advisory commission on curriculum development Lakeland College. Member Illinois Development Council, Mid-American Economics Development Council, American Economics Development Council.
Chairman Whitewater Downtown Revolving Loan Fund Committee, 1991-1992. Chairman missions committee Wesley United Methodist Church, member church Executive Committee. Member Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Economics Development Association, Ying Yang Do Karate Association (sensei since 1975), Masons (master St. John's Lodge), Knights Templar (sir knight).
Married Jean Marie McManama, August 11, 1979. Children: James David, Wesley Barett.