David Churchill McLaren

David was born October 8, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Malcolm and Edna Cartwright McLaren.

He grew up in Dearborn, MI and attended Greenfield Village Schools and Edison Institute. In 1939 he was selected by Ford to demonstrate, in front of 500 guests, the new Ford 9N Tractor and was featured with Henry Ford to plow a patch of soy beans at the Ford Estate in Dearborn showing that it was so easy to operate that an 8 year old could do it.

In 1948 he moved to Belleair Beach with his parents and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1950. David is a USAF veteran, graduate of Southern Technical Institute and Nova University. He had his private pilots’ license and volunteered within the community including at Everybody’s Tabernacle. In 1986 David retired from GTE, Tampa after 29 years. Afterwards, he did consulting work with his company ITELA.

He was a Life member and Past Regional Director of IEEE; he was a member, Deacon and Elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clearwater. After retirement David enjoyed attending high school reunions, Clearwater Historical Society Fish Frys, traveling with his wife and his bicycle group, The Silver Riders.

David is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Lynn in 2013; and is survived by his children, Peter and his wife, Cindee; Carrie and her husband, Charles Star; Paul and his wife Karla; 4 grandsons, Malcolm, Sidney, Wesley and Brad; his brother, John; nephew, Michael and nieces Sue and Margaret.

Visitation will be Friday, April 11th, 6pm-8pm at the Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 693 S. Belcher Rd, Clearwater and service will be Saturday April 12th , 11am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Dr, Clearwater with interment to follow at Dunedin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Friends and family may sign the guest book at www.mossfeasterclearwater.com