David has served on the Fall River Enterprises (Propane) Board of Directors since 2016. During his tenure, he has seen how a well-run organization such as Fall River Enterprises is able to thrive in it’s market, which includes witnessing the current growth and development of propane rising to the needs of Eastern Idaho, Southwest Montana and Western Wyoming’s requirements for the future.
Having a life-long interest in history and science, David received a Pharmacy degree from Oregon State University and relocated his family to Sitka, Alaska thereafter. Eventually, he became owner of a pharmacy in Sitka, and was able to raise his children in the same rural culture he found so valuable, previously. He was elected to the Sitka School Board and received his first formal board training in the mid 1980’s. In addition to being the owner and manager of Sitka Pharmacy, he also served as Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce Board President.
David moved “south” to Idaho Falls in 1992 to manage a pharmacy and pursue further educational goals, eventually starting and operating two pharmacies and home health facilities. His career in pharmacy culminated in positions as a clinical pharmacist in a large hospital in Boise, and a long career as a geriatric pharmacy specialist.
In 1997, David and his family purchased a cabin in Island Park, ID and in 2015, their goal to convert their cabin to their retirement home was accomplished. Given his background in pharmacy and nursing homes, he was asked to serve on the Ashton Medical Board, and is also the current president of the Island Park Sustainable Fire Community, where they strive to protect the caldera from wildfire through outreach and education.
Island Park is one of the region’s growth leaders and he is proud to represent your voice.