This is going to take more than one post, so please bear with me. If you read the initial post, please come back and read about this unique man.
As I mentioned in the other thread ARGONAUT!!!, I spent this Saturday outside of Weiser, ID, at the ranch that belonged to David and his wife Karen. I didn't know it at the time, but the family had a Celebration of Life in Byron, CA (east of SF/Oakland Bay) on February 17, 2019 a month prior. I guess there was just soooo much to celebrate, and they still have a lot of family in that area.
There were about 30 people at the ranch for his memorial. We arrived between 1pm and 2pm. I have only met some of the close family, so I didn't mingle much. But I enjoyed talking with them, having some good food, and petting the friendly dogs.
The family had just returned from a ceremony at the Weiser American Legion where Karen was presented with a U.S. flag and thanked for David's service. The Celebration of Life began at 2pm, and was very informal. It was led by a shooting friend of David's that had known him for about 4yrs. He read a cowboy poem that he had adapted from Amazing Grace, even tho David was not a cowboy. Ted said David could have been one if he had wanted to. Many funny stories were told about David's tendency to take on impossible projects. After the service, stories continued person to person.
David's step-daughter, Emily, built this bench for her mom (with plaque), Karen, to put up on the hill behind the ranch house. David had finally been able to purchase the 80acres he had been seeking for so long. Now his ashes will rest there, with a view, where he and Karen can commune and contemplate.
As I mentioned in the other thread ARGONAUT!!!, I spent this Saturday outside of Weiser, ID, at the ranch that belonged to David and his wife Karen. I didn't know it at the time, but the family had a Celebration of Life in Byron, CA (east of SF/Oakland Bay) on February 17, 2019 a month prior. I guess there was just soooo much to celebrate, and they still have a lot of family in that area.
There were about 30 people at the ranch for his memorial. We arrived between 1pm and 2pm. I have only met some of the close family, so I didn't mingle much. But I enjoyed talking with them, having some good food, and petting the friendly dogs.
The family had just returned from a ceremony at the Weiser American Legion where Karen was presented with a U.S. flag and thanked for David's service. The Celebration of Life began at 2pm, and was very informal. It was led by a shooting friend of David's that had known him for about 4yrs. He read a cowboy poem that he had adapted from Amazing Grace, even tho David was not a cowboy. Ted said David could have been one if he had wanted to. Many funny stories were told about David's tendency to take on impossible projects. After the service, stories continued person to person.
David's step-daughter, Emily, built this bench for her mom (with plaque), Karen, to put up on the hill behind the ranch house. David had finally been able to purchase the 80acres he had been seeking for so long. Now his ashes will rest there, with a view, where he and Karen can commune and contemplate.