David attended Austin area schools, finishing up his schooling at Crockett High School in 9th grade. A few years ago, he studied and received his GED. His Mom was so proud of him for getting that done.
At a young age, David rode a Husqvarna (Husky) 250, #8 in Motor Cross Racing. He rode at Central Texas tracks including Lockhart, Austin, and Rockne. He made a lot of good friends with the motocross gang. One time his mom and sister Debbie were headed to a race in Lockhart, and they passed an ambulance going the opposite direction. Debbie jokingly told her Mom that I bet David was in that ambulance. They got to the race and sure enough, it was David in that ambulance. That is when his lifelong love affair with painful knees began. He did not get to race much, if at all after that.
David rode anything that could give him a thrill. Before Motor Cross, there was bull riding. Some of those bull riders were motocross riders too.
As most of you know he had a love for speed and his racecar “Bubbaland Express”, a 1981 Chevy Camaro that he had for many years. After Larry Bowen died, the car sat in the trailer in the pasture for many months, before Dwayne Johnson took a hand at the wheel. In 2006 Harold Snyder stepped in to drive, wheeling her to some extremely fun and successful wins. In 2008, when he parked her, Harold finished #4 in Top Sportsman, IHRA. David loved his racing family and friends. Always there to lend a part, an ear, or help.
David was the Vice President/Secretary of Capitol City Utilities Inc., Buda from 1974 – 1990. Family-owned underground utility construction company. David drove the haul truck, loading heavy construction equipment, usually in a quick and easy way. Not necessarily in the safety-conscious way. He was a heck of a backhoe operator. He participated in the backhoe rodeo at Holt Caterpillar and won a few. After his Mom closed down and retired, David opened Capitol City Utilities back up and ran it until 2005.
David is preceded in death by his Dad, Homer, his Mom, Edith, his brother Michal and Sister, Sharon.
David leaves behind his wife, Kim of Buda, his Daughter, Dana of Buda, his Son, Dalton and Daughter-in-Law, Lindsay of Buda, his Sister Debbie Rash and brother-in-law Ricky of Buda, his Sister, Linda Henson and brother-in-law Junior of San Marcos. His two Granddaughters Haidyn June and Jade Evelyn, of Buda that he loved so very much. He also had many nieces and nephews, he is leaving behind, that he loved.
Pallbearers for David will be Jeff Gelsone, Ed Gelsone, Bob Henson, Gatlin Rash, Blake Jones, Cooper Mooney, Randy Sumner, and Jeffrey Sumner.
David had so many wonderful friends and wanted them to be his Honorary Pallbearers: Marvin Phillips, Lonnie Sumner, Sonny Clark, Ronny Goldstein, Dwayne Johnson, Harold Snyder, Shorty Jones, Terry Hoeflin, Mike Stubblefield, David Bullock, Tommy Barker, Cliff Kurio, Butch Anderson, Jerry Wranischar, Sandy LaBorde, Chuck Barton, Joe Lopez, Antonio Carrillo, Dan Latham, and Lewis Marshall.
As a family, we want to say a special thank you to Nancy Villafan. Nancy stepped into our lives about a year ago and sat with David at various times. He loved “his girl” Nancy!
In lieu of flowers, David wanted to recommend donations to www.GodSpeedMinistry.com. God Bless You all!
A visitation for David will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. David's Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park.
