Background
Purvance, Douglas Truxton was born on December 13, 1936 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of William T. and Yvonne Purvance.
Purvance, Douglas Truxton was born on December 13, 1936 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of William T. and Yvonne Purvance.
Student, Kenyon College, 1957. Student, University Utah, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1961.
Vice president, managing director Booz-Allen Hamilton, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1975, regional vice president Tehran, Iran, 1975-1976, vice president administration Bethesda, Maryland, 1976-1980. President Purvance, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1980-1983. Vice president marketing ORU, New York City, 1983-1984.
President, chief executive officer Advanced Resource Technology, Reston, 1984-1986. Chief operating officer Halcyon Ltd, Washington, since 1986.
Member Delta Phi.
Married Jonalene Young, May 1, 1983. Children: Monica, Amy, Gabriella, John.