Birth date: Sep 27, 1955 Death date: Sep 24, 2013
I think about my friend, mentor and father figure David Westmoreland everyday. I thank God I was fortunate to spend the time with him that I could. 6 years feels like yesterday. Wish you were still here, Dave.
David and I were very good friends from the 6th grade and through high school until I left for college. I had so many adventures with Dave, motorcycle rides, horseback riding, skin and scuba diving and spearfishing, racing cars and building and jumping dune buggies and welding up all kinds of contraptions we rode through the woods. I have great memories of Dave. We were planing on him coming up for a visit to Englewood but our plans changed and I was looking forward to getting another chance to visit with him and his family. I thought we'd have more time. It was difficult to talk over the phone with Dave but I enjoyed the emails I got from him. He always had a smile on his face and he was good to everyone and generous with his time. I will miss Dave, God Speed David, God Speed.
I remember David from high school. He was a popular guy who was not self centered. He had lots of friends because he was a nice guy who was friendly to everyone. I'm sad to hear he was taken so soon, it seems like that happens a lot to the really good people. I'm sure he accomplished a lot and moved a lot of people in his relatively short life. I wish I had stayed in touch. So very sorry for your loss.
