Dave Sr was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, living throughout the Northwest with his family making a home in Utah. Dave served in the United States Navy traveling all over the globe and even found the love of his life while both he and Cyndi were both serving then settled down in San Diego where he was Father to Tanya (aka George) age 43 and Dave Jr (aka Boomer) age 40.

Dave Sr was survived by his siblings: Chris, Linda, Kathy, Diane, and Alan; his wife Cyndi; his two children Dave Jr and Tanya; his grandchildren Jeffrey, Jade, Kailah, James, and Seaira and his great-grandson Elijah.

Dave enjoyed Bull riding, hunting, fishing, golf, Jeeping, woodworking, trivia, fixing just about everything, fabricating anything to get the job done, collecting tools, passing knowledge to his grandchildren, cooking, but most of all loved teaching the word true of God.

A couple of Dave’s favorite passages being

1 Cor. 13:11

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I become a man, I have put away childish things.

Psalms 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.