William David Driskill passed away on May 4, 2019. David was born on December 5, 1938 in Sharon Grove, Ky. David went to Elkton High School then went on to graduate from Murray State University where he was a member of TKE Fraternity. David later obtained a M.A.T. from the University of the South and participated in a Merit Fellowship at Cornell University. While teaching at Belmont University, David obtained his Ph.D. in Philosophy from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt. In 1966 David developed the Bachelor of Science degree programs in Physics and Engineering Physics for Belmont University. He spent 40 years as a professor of Chemistry and Physics and several years as chair of the department at Belmont University.
In David's spare time he was serving as Sunday School Director and Chairman of the Deacons at Belmont Heights Baptist Church. David served as Commissioner and President Granbery Little League baseball also served as PTA President at Granbery Elementary and John Overton High School.
David (Papa) while serving as President of the Baptist Student Union at Murray State University met and in 1961 married the love of his life Mary Jo Lowe Driskill. David and Mary Jo spent 57 wonderful years together having two sons Brian (M'Leigh) and Marc (Peggy) and 6 grandchildren Luke, Will, Jacob, Jack, Nick and Reese Driskill. Of his many accomplishments and achievements David was proudest of being a husband, father and grandfather , but most notably a servant of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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