Birth date: Apr 3, 1963 Death date: Jun 1, 2015
David A. Smith, age 52, died Monday afternoon, June 1, 2015, in North Muskegon, after a long and courageous fight with ALS. Dave was born April 3, 1963 in Muskegon to Irving and Doris (Doctor) Smith; and has been a life resident o Read Obituary
I played softball with Dave. We won league champion. Another champion to start his journey with the LORD and to do the things he loves to do. To the family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Richard Beckley
Julie, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time. I enjoyed the times spent bowling at our shop bowling tournaments together. God must have needed a special servant to call him home so early.
My favorite memories of working at the City were not of working. They were of spending my lunch breaks with Dave. We played ping pong every day and sometime later badminton. His competitiveness and companionship were awesome. Those times will live in my memory for a long time. My deepest sympathies to the family on this tragic loss. He was a wonderful friend.
My mother-in-law is a patient at Hillcrest Nursing home and we always enjoyed seeing David with his smile and his acknowledgement with a blink. You have our deepest sympathy.
My prayers and thoughts are with D A's family as he was known at DPW. I only had the pleasure of working with him directly for a short time before he retired. Admired his courage & strength during his struggle never calling attention to himself. He will be greatly missed. ......Carmen Smith
Julie, Gillian and Olivia, While we rejoice that Dave is now again able to do everything he did in life--and more, we know this is still a very hard time for you. Our sympathies go out to each of you. May you remember the good times that you had together and your love for one another.
Case and Judy Vaandering
D. A. (as we so fondly called him at work) was a jewel of a person. He had a gift for transforming a 'raging lion' in a customer into a 'docile lamb'. After an encounter with Dave, people really felt as though their complaint was 'heard'.
The City of Muskegon was truly blessed with such a compassionate soul. Webster did not create a word to adequately describe the gargantuan void and subterranean sorrow that occurred with losing D.A.
Terees Williams
coworker
