Linda Howell
I'm not sure i have enough words to describe how special Dave has been to me all through my life from the time i wanted to be a big muscle 12 year old girl carrying cut wood up that hill, showing off, and then going with my big bro to jump on a trampoline at lorain catholic cause Dave opened it up for all of us, developing a crush when i was 13 or so, then reconnecting around 19 after i went through some terrible times in my life and his reaching out to comfort me, and then all the parties we would see Dave and Brenda at, and always seeing that warm smile.....then reconnecting again at St. Joe's church, and all our gettogethers for dinners, lunches, parties, picnics, holiday gatherings...and then being pulled in to do some working out in "Dave's Gym." I would give him such a hard time cause he was making me work hard...and sometimes i would do crazy things like flip over the bar in the gym....and he would spot me, knowing i just needed to let out some of my crazy, inner self...i was so fit then...i even amazed myself at what he helped me be able to do physically....and oh boy, the sailboat.....oh geez, i'm still sorry for that....hahaha...i jumped out of the sailboat and Dave had to turn it all around to get me and pull me up along with a few of the other guys on the boat including my hubby! Oh, he was mad, mostly cause i couldn't got hurt or another boat not see me....and playing cards and having pizza....boy, Dave was just a bit competitive and happy to be on the winning side...there's so much i will miss, but so many great memories i am grateful for to have such a great family friend in my life. We had such a great time on our boat and sitting at the dock and having wine, and i know chocolates too! I will truly miss you Dave, but I am so glad you are resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord! I'll see you again sometime my friend! Oh, and i will make sure that when i play my guitar outside, around a nice firepit, i will play quietly, just that background music you thought was so nice!