This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Davis, Crutcher, VonBramer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6579/mb.ashx Message Board Post: June 20, 2013 The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 David Harvey Davis David Harvey Davis died June 11, 2013 in Lincoln City,\. Born in New Orleans to Genora Crutcher and B. Locke Davis on December 19, 1930. David played trumpet in the Army band during the Korean War. He attended Mississippi College and in 1954 graduated Peabody/Vanderbilt in Nashville with Bachelor of Music degree where he met his future wife, Peggy Von Bramer. He earned M.A. degree from Harvard University in 1957. David taught at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where he rose to a position of Associate Professor and served as chairman of the music department. In 1967 he entered the professional music industry in Los Angeles where he composed orchestrations and musical soundtracks for television and film. After 25 years in the L.A. music industry, he and Peggy relocated to the Oregon Coast where David contributed greatly to the Roads End and Lincoln City community. He served on the Roads End Improvement Association Board as a member and President. He was a member of the first North Lincoln Samaritan Hospital Board for seven years, and most recently served on the Roads End Sewer District Board. David is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, sons Tom and Richard, his adored grand daughter Erika and daughter-in-law Carla Ann . David is also survived by many lifelong friends that he gathered and nurtured through all the stages of his life. He was a charming man of great wit and humor and admired for the fullness and depth of his character. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.