David Herman Quiring Jr.

David H. Quiring Jr. was born in Seattle, Washington on October 2nd, 1942. He married the love of his life Linda Quiring on September 3rd, 1975. Together they had four children, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. David is survived by his Sister Carolyn Sturdevant, Daughter Kathy Reece (Jon), Son John Quiring, Granddaughters Kelsea Haab, Terrah Wilmovsky (Connor) and Heidi Russell (Matt).

David was predeceased by his Father David Sr., Mother Marcelline, Daughter Lori Johnson and Son Jeffrey Russell.

He enjoyed his family, boating, fishing, travelling the world and riding his Harley Davidson. He loved animals, teaching, telling a good story or playing a joke and was a great friend and mentor to many with friends located across North America and abroad.

He began full time with Quiring Monuments, Inc. in 1964 and assumed the role of President after the passing of his father, David H. Quiring, Sr. in 1969. David remained President of Quiring Monuments until 2016 when he retired and sold the company to his daughter and son-in-law.

David was an icon in the monument industry, known for being giving with his time and knowledge.

David served as President of the Pacific Northwest Monument Builders Association from 1969 to I973, President of the Allied Memorial Council of Washington from 1972 to 1973, Vice President of the Monument Builders of North America from 1982 to 1986 and President of the American Institute of Commemorative Art from 1987 through 1988.

David was presented with the Meritorious Service Award by the Pacific Northwest Monument Builders Association in 1986 and was honored by the Washington Cemetery and Funeral Association as Person of the Year in 1991. He also received the AlCA Medallion and the Outstanding Merit Award from the American Institute of Commemorative Art.

He was part of the first group to earn the designation of Certified Memorialist from the Monument Builders of North America in 1985 and was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Commemorative Art in 1992. He is one of only a handful of memorialists to hold both degrees.

David is a past board member of the International Cemetery and Funeral Association, past President of the Aurora Avenue Merchants Association, past President of the North Seattle Police Precinct Advisory Council and was a board member of the Association of Washington Business. He was also on the board of the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation.

David lived a full, rewarding, and joyous life and we will cherish his memories and the wisdom and energy that he has provided for us all.

A Celebration of David’s Life will occur on Wednesday August 9th at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle. There will be a reception from 12:30-1:30 following a Celebration of Life for Linda at 11:00am. The public Memorial Service for David Quiring will be at 1:30pm.

While flowers are beautiful and much appreciated, the Quiring family will also suggest that donations be made to the Dementia Society of America in honor of David Quiring.

www.dementiasociety.org/donate