David Charles Harrison

David Charles Harrison was greeted with open arms at the gates of heaven on April 2, 2026. He was 83 years old. David will forever be remembered for his faith, for his love for Alison and his children and grandchildren, and for his commitment to others.

David was born on Valentine's Day, 1943, in Thayer, Nebraska, and grew up in Davenport as the middle of three children, and only son, of Charles and Phyllis Harrison. The family later moved to Greeley, Colorado, where David attended Greeley High School, graduating in 1961. That same year he earned admission to Colorado State University, where he joined the Acacia fraternity and pursued a degree in Industrial Construction Management, completing it in June 1966.

In 1961, while at Colorado State, David met the love of his life, Norma Alison Pierce. They married on August 30, 1964, and after seven wonderful years together welcomed their first daughter, Kimberly Ann, followed four years later by Amanda Louise. Family life was lived fully and on the move. Summers were spent loading into their Volkswagen Microbus for long drives between the East Coast and Colorado to visit Dave’s mother, camping along the way, marveling at the local wildlife, and occasionally surrendering their camp food to it. David and Alison, accomplished square and round dancers, also traveled the country to dress up and move their feet together.

David began his career with DuPont as a construction manager for plastics facilities, and briefly worked for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey doing survey work in Alaska. He returned to DuPont and worked for a total of 40 years with the company, retiring in 2006. Throughout his career he and his family lived in nine states (Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Louisiana, South Carolina, Delaware, and West Virginia) as well as the country of Iran, where his family resided until the fall of the Shah in 1979. In 2007, Dave and Alison relocated to Round Rock, Texas, to be close to their grandchildren as they grew up.

David lived a life of service; to God, to his family, and to his community. He was a parishioner of the Presbyterian Church, and though his Sunday mornings were spent in worship, that was perhaps the smallest showing of his faith. His was a life of perpetual motion, and he was grateful to lend his time and energy wherever he was needed. Fatherhood had always been one of his greatest joys, and when Amanda and then Kim married, he found a new chapter written in sawdust, shared projects, and the satisfaction of a well-earned beer afterward with his sons-in-law Chris and Tom. An avid woodworker, he built bluebird boxes for his family, friends, and neighborhood. He engaged in community projects to build wheelchair ramps for buildings. He delivered lunches for Meals on Wheels. Each year he took the time to get certified to help others with their taxes. He did not talk about his faith so much as he lived it, quietly and without fanfare, one act of service at a time.

Despite all this activity, he still found time in retirement to ride his Harley Davidson Softail with his Central Texas Harley riding group, the Sons of Arthritis. Many weekends were spent wandering around Texas back roads, stopping for lunch at small diners, and doing what David did best, being fully present with the people around him.

Dave was rarely the first to speak, but when he did, the room took notice. Those who knew him well will remember the way a single word could say it all: that resonant baritone "Hi!" that seemed to rise from somewhere deep and true, radiating the kind of warmth that made you feel, without question, that he was glad you were there.

He was a role model for how to be a man, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a friend. His quiet strength gave the sense that he was not telling you what to do, but that whatever you did, he would be there to help. He applied the concept of “measure twice, cut once” to all aspects of his life, and taught others by example to do the same. His presence amplified moments of joy and softened moments of sadness, and his family and friends will forever be grateful for the gift of time spent with him.

David was preceded in death by his father Charles (1960), mother Phyllis (2011), and sister Lou Ann Mosier (2016). He is survived by his wife Norma Alison Harrison, his sister Jean (Rich) Scoular of Longmont, Colorado, his daughter Kimberly Harrison (Tom Fromal) of Bear, Delaware, his daughter Amanda (Christopher) Chase of Leander, Texas, and granddaughters Lauren and Sarah Chase. Also, it should be noted, his faithful grand-dogs Abby, Pidd, Atticus, and Toby, who will miss him terribly.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Platinum Resort Assisted Living and Memory Care at Berry Springs, and to Blue Water Hospice for the compassionate care and love shown to Dave and to our family over the last year.

Memorial services will be held at First Presbyterian Church Georgetown (703 S Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626) on April 11, 2026 at 10:00am, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Central Texas (https://mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org) or to Habitat for Humanity (https://williamsonhabitat.org)

Well done, good and faithful servant. – Matthew 25:23