I was fortunate to get a job posting that put me in the Midwest over the past several years where we were able to spend time with Dave and Cath. Dave was a motorsport fan to the very core. All it took was one phone call letting him know where we were racing, and his immediate response was always "we'll be there". He and Cath would load up the CanAm and ride in any weather to be part of the crew. We would sit around long weekends in the pits and tell stories, and talk and laugh. Those weekends are now some of my most cherished memories. One story he loved to tell was about one of his first jobs out of high school with Maule Aviation, when the Maule Aircraft was built in Napoleon. He made a deal to be a welder for Mr. Maule in exchange for flight lessons; he admitted to doing a lot more welding than flying, but he couldn't tell the story without laughing. That was pure Dave, his sense of humor and infectious laugh ever present. Jan's tribute is fantastic, and it brings to mind Tim riding his Triumph, and Frank on his big blue Harley; safe to say, motorcycles run in the family. Dave was the epitome of a "big brother"; his quiet confidence, encouragement, and moral support always on display. We will certainly miss him.
