He was born in Pasadena, Texas, on February 11, 1957, graduated from Galena Park High School in 1975 and a resident of Pearland. Preceding him in death were stepfather Herbert and mother Margie James, father Jack H David Sr, maternal grandparents Susie and Herman Robertson, and aunt Ruby and uncle Bill Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Dorothy W David, cousins Sheila Robertson Barker and Rob Robertson, among other cousins. Musically gifted, Jack played clarinet with the Houston Youth Symphony and in the UH Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band. He played saxophone professionally with various Austin bands. Jack earned bachelors and masters degrees from Texas State University in English Rhetoric and Composition. He enjoyed driving taxicabs in Austin and Houston and serving the community as a parole officer with the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice in Austin. Following his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2008, Jack and Dorothy became active in the Young Onset Parkinson group in Austin, the Comal County Parkinson Support Group in New Braunfels, and the Houston Area Parkinson Society. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all the medical specialists that worked with Jack, and Season's Hospice in Jack's final days.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jack David can be sent to the Houston Area Parkinson Society www.hapsonline.org
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