MR. DAVID H. HAWK
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
**Mr .David H. Hawk has just retired from the JR Simplot Company and continues to consult for
them and other end users on energy and regulatory related issues. He is also on several volunteer
boards associated with K-12 and higher education. He serves on the Board of Directors of Intrepid
Technology an alternative energy company. He is serving as an Ambassador on Energy for the
Northwest Food Processors.
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Previously, Mr. Hawk was the Director of Energy Natural Resources, on the corporate staff of the J.R.
Simplot Company in Boise, Idaho. He was responsible for determining current and future Company
energy needs, identifying and managing the methods by which the needs are met, and the
administration of the Company’s activity in governmental, utility matters. Coupled with this was the
identification and acquisition of natural gas reserves and the initiation and management of electrical
generation projects. He also managed a hydroelectric project, and co-generation contracts. Mr.
Hawk has an extensive record providing testimony to Canadian and U.S. federal and state regulatory
bodies on natural gas pricing, pipeline and utility rate making and avoided cost (PURPA) issues. He
has been a frequent lecturer and keynoter at a variety of conferences on renewable and alternative
energy sources along with traditional sources including conservation and efficiency.
In addition to the above, Mr. Hawk formerly held the position, for six years, of Chairman of the
Board of Directors, for Remington Oil and Gas Company, a publicly traded Oil and Gas exploration
and production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Prior to his association with the J.R.
Simplot Company, Mr. Hawk was an exploration geologist with Atlantic Richfield and Tenneco. He
has been a vice-president with an affiliate of Intermountain Gas Company, Sundance Oil and Horn
Resources Corp.
Mr. Hawk has had a long association with K-12 and higher education board and committee service.
He has served as President of the Idaho School boards Association and is currently on the Advisory
Board of Wireless Generation located in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a guest speaker on board
leadership and school management and has provided testimony at numerous policy and standards
hearings. He is a strong advocate for earth science education. He has also been an invited
motivational speaker.
David Hawk previously held the positions of Exploration Geologist with Atlantic Richfield and
Tenneco; Vice President with IGC Production Company (a non-regulated resource subsidiary of
Intermountain Gas Company); Vice President with Sundance Oil Company; and Senior Vice President
with Horn Resources Corporation. These positions included responsibility for directing and managing
the exploration for and production of natural resources throughout the United States, including
prospect generation, leasing, drilling, producing, product marketing and the preparation and
administration of all related contracts.
EDUCATION
1967
1970
BS, Geology, University of Idaho
MS, Geology, University of Oklahoma
Registered Professional Geologist, Idaho
Idaho Secondary Teaching Certificate – Math and Science
MEMBERSHIPS, ACHIEVEMENTS & OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
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Invited visitor, U.S. Army War College during 2003-04 Class
Co-Chair, Idaho Army and Air National Guard Recruitment and Retention Advisory
Board
Recipient, U.S. National Guard Association Patrick Henry Award
MR. DAVID H. HAWK
 Past Member, Board of Directors, Gas Technology Institute
 American Association of Petroleum Geologists, House of Delegates and Past
President,
Rocky Mountain Section
 Personal Representative, current and past three Governors, Idaho Geological
Survey Advisory Board
Member, U.S. Potential Gas Agency Committee, Colorado School of
Mines
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Past President: Idaho Association of Professional Geologists
Past President, Northwest Industrial Gas Users
Western Governors' Advisory Committee on Clean and Renewable Energy (Idaho
Representative)
Boy Scouts, Silver Beaver Award, Past Assistant Scoutmaster and Past Ore-Ida
Executive Council Member
Active Rotarian, Paul Harris Fellow
Chairperson, Energy Council Northwest Food Processors
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 Past member Idaho High School Activities Association Board of Directors, six years
 Member, University of Idaho College of Science Advisory Board, Past Chairman U
of I College of Mines
 Idaho Commissioner, Education Commission of the States
 Member, Wireless Generation Advisory Board (a private New York education
company)
 Distinguished University of Idaho College of Mines Graduate including the Jim Lyle,
Alumni Service Award and several Awards of Achievement.
 Past Boise School Board President and Member, 22.5 years
 Past President, Idaho School Board Association
 Past Member, Boise Schools Math and Science Academy Advisory Board
 Board Member, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools Commission
 Past Board Member, Idaho State University - College of Education: Intermountain
Center
for Effectiveness Commission
 Member, numerous educational, geological and energy related, local and national
organizations; frequent lecturer and presenter of papers and testimony on the
same topics at state, regional and national symposia
Member, University of Idaho College of Science Advisory Board
Past Chairman Boise State University Geology and Geophysics Advisory Board
 Past President Ada Legion Baseball Board
 Frequent Host at Idaho State Basketball Championships
 Board of Governors, Simplot Games
 Past Member, Junior Achievement Advisory Board, 17 years
 Governor Kempthorne’s Education Transition Coalition
 Idaho School Facilities Funding Committee appointed by the Governor
 Official at District and State Track Meets for more than many years
 Idaho School Boards Association Region 3 Chairperson
 National School Boards Association Committees
 Past Little League and YBA Baseball and Basketball Coach
 Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
 Member of the Idaho Business Coalition for Educational Excellence
FAMILY & PERSONAL INTERESTS
David’s wife, Bonnie, recently retired as a Middle School Teacher. They live in Boise, Idaho.
Personal interests: church service, volunteer service, geology, energy, K-12 and higher education
issues, fishing, golf and bird hunting.