He was adopted by his Uncle Sam and Aunt Elise Kunsky who raised him as their own. He grew up as an only child and moved across the United States with his family living in places such as Washington State, San Diego CA, and Hayward CA. Where as a young child, he spent most of his time taking care of his mother who had several chronic illnesses. During his time in Hayward, he met his lifelong friend Hartwell Tibbets and his siblings. After his mother passed away in his early teens, His Father, Sam would eventually remarry and relocate the family to Locust Grove, OK. This caused David to split his high school years between San Lorenzo Highschool in Hayward, and Locust Grove Highschool, the latter of which he participated in 4H (Future Farmers of America), Track, and Varsity Football. After Graduating from Locust Grove in 1954, he immediately enlisted into the United States Navy in August of the same year. While in bootcamp, David began corresponding with Hartwell’s Sister, La Verne. They continued to write to each other through his A-School where he learned the trade of electrician and during his first few enlisted years, eventually marrying on June 12, 1958. La Verne gave birth to their first-born child, Anna Denise Kunsky, on November 28, 1959 in Key West, FL. Two years later, they had their second child, David Allen Kunsky Jr. on August 16, 1961 in Waukegan, IL. David went on to be commissioned as an ensign upon completion of OCS (Officer Candidate School) in January 1962. From OCS he was ordered to the USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938) where he served initially as Communications Officer and later as Main Propulsion Officer. His next assignment began as Main Propulsion Officer aboard the USS Chilton (APA-38) in January of 1964. He was rotated to Communications Officer during and the Dominican Republic Crisis he served as Operations Officer. David joined landing ship squadron Three in November of 1965 as Executive Officer of the USS Blanco County (LST-344) and served in that billet until June 1967 when he assumed command of the USS Pitkin County (LST-1082) operating in Vietnam. In September of 1968 he was assigned as training director at the prospective commanding officers’ school in Coronado, CA. After this billet, David finished his naval career in San Diego, CA where he filled several important roles for the Navy, including being a member of the evaluation team for the Navy’s first computerized command ship, the USS Blueridge and retired from the Navy in June of 1976, concluding nearly twenty-two years of naval service. After the conclusion of his naval career, David chose to pursue a degree of Bachelor of Arts History, graduating on January 31, 1981. He also pursued a teaching credential and filled his early retirement years with some occasional substitute teaching. During his retirement, outside of his hobbies, which included cycling, reading, watching college football, and singing in church choir, he continued to devote his life to the Lord. He began spending much of his free time dedicated to different ministries. Some of his most notable ministries he was involved in include: The Rock Church Military Ministry, Navigators Military Ministry, and CRU Military Ministry.
David was an absolutely devoted follower of Christ and did not have a problem telling you he was. He is remembered as an up-beat, full of energy and excited God-fearing man who loved making people laugh and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. David leaves wife, La Verne, of 62 years. His Daughter Denise and her Husband, Dale and their children Billy and Sydnee, and her husband Aaron. As well as Son David and his wife Julie, and their children James and Emma.
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