John Robert Jay Davidson

Background

Davidson, John Robert Jay was born on March 30, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Robert Davidson and Carolyn Rose Monson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. North Dakota, 1972; postgraduate, AMP Corporation Leadership College, 1990.

Career

Engineer Dow Chemical Company, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1972-1974. Real estate investor Minneapolis, 1974-1977. Account executive AMP Inc., Boulder, Colorado, 1977-1983, market manager Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1983-1986, district manager Denver, 1986-1990, national manager, 1990—1995.

Founder 1st American State Bank of Colorado, 1995, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, president, since 1995. Director funds management committee American State Bank, Williston, North Dakota, 1994—2005, director executive committee, 1996—2005. Founder, Chief Executive Officer, chairman board directors First American State Bank, Denver, since 1995.

Chief Executive Officer, chairman board First American Bancorp, since 1998. Chairman board directors Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, 1999—2007. Board directors Step 13, Kenneth King Foundation.

Co-chair FASB Fitness Festival.

Achievements

• John Robert Jay Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supporter Denver Center Performing Arts, F.A.C.E.S., Boy Scouts Am, Children's Hospital, Arthritis Foundation, Cherry Creek School Foundation and Community Asset Program. Event co-chairman Western Fantasy Gala Volunteers of America, 2005. Board directors Kempe Children's Foundation, 1997—2005, treasurer, executive committee, chairman finance committee, chair allocations committee, 1998—2002.

Past board directors, secretary, chairman development board American Heart Association. Past. board directors Easter Seals Colorado, event co-chairman. Co-chairman Denver Center Performing Arts New Years Gala, 2000.

Co-chair First American State Bank Fitness Festival, since 2001, Saturday Night Alive Gala. Board directors, secretary Denver Metro Area, since 2000. Member of National Rifle Association (life), Glenmoore Country Club, Metropolitan Club, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, mountain biking, photography, computers, music.

Connections

Married Kristina Maria Jonsson, December 29, 1978. Children: Joshua Kingseley, Michelle Maria.

Father:

John Robert Davidson

Mother:

Carolyn Rose Monson

Spouse:

Kristina Maria Jonsson

child:

Michelle Maria Davidson

child:

Joshua Kingseley Davidson