Background

Austin, David Stephen was born on August 30, 1956 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of David Arthur and Zulla Eloise (Roop) Austin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration magna cum laude, University Tennessee, 1978. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980.

Career

Management intern, assistant contract administrator Amax Coal Company, Indianapolis, 1980—1981. Contract administrator, 1981—1982. Contract analyst special projects, 1982—1983.

Senior coal contract analyst Systems Fuels, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1983—1987. Independent market analyst, 1987—1988. Market analyst Middle South Utilities, New Orleans, since 1988.

Marketing consultant small business, since 1988.

Achievements

• David Stephen Austin has been listed as a noteworthy coal contract specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Forum, American Marketing Association (vice president special programming New Orleans chapter), Society Advancement Management, Key (Bristol), Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Beta.

Connections

Married Susan Goble, July 21, 1979 (divorced November 1986). 1 child Aaron Stephen. Married Vicky S. Ethridge, September 4, 1987.

Children: Amy Victoria, Maggie Leanne.

Father:

David Arthur Austin

Mother:

Zulla Eloise (Roop) Austin

Spouse:

Susan Goble

Spouse:

Vicky S. Ethridge

child:

Aaron Stephen Austin

child:

Maggie Leanne Austin

child:

Amy Victoria Austin