Biography, 1-10-10, submitted to ICA
David Downey, treasurer of ICA, 2002-present
Born August 9, 1941, Springfield, Illinois
Family
Wife, Joyce Downey
Four children, six grandchildren
Two step children, one step grandchild
Education
Athens High School, 1959
Western Illinois University, BS Education- Biology, 1963
University of Illinois at Springfield, MA Ed. Adm., 1974
Employment
Mattoon Hight School, Biology and Zoology teacher, 1963-64
Edison Jr. High School, Springfield, Illinois, 1964-69
Lanphier High School, Springfield, Illinois, 1969-94
Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center, Climbing instructor, 1999-2008
Vertical Heartland, Climbing guide, 2000- present
Climbing history
1988- I was invited to climb with Jim and Norma Logue. We traveled to Wyoming and went to the Wind Rivers where we climbed a peak named Pingora. We then traveled to Grand Teton National Park where we climbed the Grand Teton via the Owen Spaulding-Upper-Exum route. Very intimidating for a newbe!
Since 1988 most of my climbing has been done in southern Illinois, but I have taken several climbing trips to other places including Wisconsin, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri, Colorado, South Dakota, Arizona, Nevada, California and most recently in September, 2009 to City of Rocks in Idaho.
Organizations
Southern Illinois Climbers Alliance, 1993-99
Access Fund, 1995-present
Illinois Climbers Association, 2000-present
Route Development
At Cedar Bluff and Jackson Falls
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