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Education and experience

Born in Illinois, USA to Canadian parents, Gunn received a Bachelors degree from Harvard College in 1959, served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1959-1962, and received a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1964. Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ... Harvard Yard Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, having been founded in 1636. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ... Harvard Business School (HBS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University, and is one of the worlds leading management schools. ...

Gunn has the following work experience:

• Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 1964 to 1967
• New York Central Railroad 1967 to 1968
• Assistant Vice-President, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad 1969 to 1974
• Director of Commuter Rail, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) 1974 to 1975
• Director of Operations, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) 1975 to 1979
• General Manager and Chief Operations Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) 1979 to 1984
• President, New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) 1984 to 1990
• General Manager, Washington DC Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) 1991 to 1994
• Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission 1995 to 1999
• President, Amtrak, 2002-2005.

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Early experience

Prior to 1974, Gunn also had gained private-sector railroad experience with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, the New York Central Railroad System (before the Penn Central debacle) and for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Before that, he had experience with the U.S. Navy in the Naval Reserve. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (AAR designation ICG) was the result of the merger between the Illinois Central (IC) and the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio (GM&O) railroads. ... The New York Central Railroad, known simply as the New York Central in its publicity and with the AAR reporting mark of NYC, was a railroad operating in the North-Eastern United States. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ...

Toronto Transit Commission

Gunn has a philosophy called "state of good repair" where the first priority is to maintain infrastructure and equipment, making regular repairs where needed and retiring equipment from service at the end of its life-cycle. His tenure at the TTC was also marked by changes in management structure, which were criticized by some (including his successor, Rick Ducharme, in a July 1999 Toronto Star article). He also argued against new subway construction. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Toronto Star is Canadas highest circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. ... Metro is: a general term, synonymous with rapid transit, subway or underground, for an urban underground rail public transit system (see list of rapid transit systems); any of several specific public transport systems, including: Bi-State Development Agency in Missouri and Illinois, d/b/a Metro since 2003 Buffalo Metro...

Toronto's only fatal subway train accident, the August 11, 1995, collision which claimed three lives, happened only eight months after Gunn became head of the TTC. August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Amtrak

Gunn assumed presidency of Amtrak in 2002, and was fired by the board of directors on November 9, 2005.^[1] November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When he was selected as Amtrak president, the 15-year long myth of Amtrak self-sufficiency had been well-exposed. He came with a reputation as a strong, straight-forward and experienced operating manager. Years earlier, Gunn's refusal to "do politics" put him at odds with the WMATA (Metro) board, which includes representatives from the District of Columbia and suburban jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia during his tenure from 1991-1994. His work as president of the New York City Transit Authority from 1984 to 1990 and as Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission in Canada from 1995-1999 earned him a great deal of operating credibility, despite his rough handling of politics and labor unions. The two agencies were each the largest transit operations of their respective countries. Gunn's credentials are the strongest at the head of Amtrak since W. Graham Claytor came out of retirement by request in 1982. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is a non-federal tri-jurisdictional agency authorized by Congress, and funded by the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Annapolis Baltimore Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 12,417 sq mi  32,160 km² 90 miles  145 km 249 miles  400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Richmond Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 110,862 km²  - Width 320 km  - Length 690 km  - % water 7. ... The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, NYCT for New York City Transit or simply the TA for Transit Authority) is a New York State authority that operates buses and subway trains in New York City. ... The Toronto Transit Commission, or TTC, is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

During his administration at Amtrak, Gunn was polite, but very direct in response to congressional criticism, and is seen as more credible than several past Amtrak presidents by the Congress, the media, and many Amtrak supporters and employees. Perhaps more than any past president of Amtrak, Gunn seemed willing to publicly oppose the political and budget positions of the President of the United States.

The view of the Gunn administration at Amtrak was that no form of mass passenger transportation in the United States is self-sufficient as the economy is currently structured. Highways, airports, and air traffic control all require large expenditures to build and maintain, although some of those taxpayer dollars are gained for other modes under the guise of user fees and highway fuel and road taxes. Before a Congressional Hearing, Gunn answered a demand by leading Amtrak critic Arizona Senator John McCain to eliminate all operating subsidies by asking the Senator if he would also demand the same of the commuter airlines, upon whom the citizens of Arizona are much more dependent. McCain, usually not at a loss for words when debating Amtrak funding, did not reply. Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Phoenix Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi  (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is an American politician. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ...

Some of Gunn's actions have been politically wise. He has been very proactive in reducing layers of management overhead and has eliminated almost all of the controversial express business. He has stated that continued deferred maintenance will become a safety issue which he will not tolerate. This has improved labor relations to some extent, even as Amtrak's ranks of unionized and salaried workers have been reduced.

On November 9, 2005, Amtrak's Board of Directors fired Mr. Gunn. Chairman of the Board David Laney stated that "Amtrak's future now requires a different type of leader who will aggressively tackle the company's financial, management and operational challenges." Recent problems include suspension of Acela service in the northeast corridor. A report issued by the GAO one week before his dismissal stated that Amtrak needed to improve the way it monitors performance and oversees its finances in order to achieve financial stability. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Acela is a brand applied by Amtrak to its high-speed trains along the Northeast Corridor in the Northeast U.S., called Acela Express. ... The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative agency of the United States Congress. ...

Retirement plans

A dual citizen of the US and Canada, Gunn plans to retire to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has become associated with the Free Congress Foundation and Paul Weyrich since his separation from Amtrak.^[2] Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Mikmaq: Unamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 12th 55,283 km² 53,338... The Free Congress Foundation (more formally the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation, and Free Congress or FCF for short), is a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. founded and led by Paul Weyrich. ... Paul M. Weyrich (born October 7, 1942 in Racine, Wisconsin) is a disabled US conservative political activist and commentator. ...

References

• Six Myths About Amtrak: Testimony of Amtrak President David Gunn before House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee. April 10, 2003.

1. ^ (November 9, 2005), Amtrak Board Releases Gunn. Retrieved November 9, 2005.
2. ^ (March 2006). "Arrivals & Departures". Trains Magazine 66 (3): p 11. ISSN 0041-0934.

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External links

• David Gunn announces retirement in Toronto: Article from Coupler, TTC internal newsletter announcement in Toronto, (prior to Gunn becoming President of Amtrak)
• Destination: Freedom Papers 2002
• AP: Amtrak President Fired

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