David Alan Peavy's Obituary
Following a courageous battle with cancer, David A. Peavy went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 17, 2008. He was born to Frank J. and Pauline Otto Peavy in the historic city of Marietta, Ohio. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1949 with honors in band and many medals in riflery. In 1953, he obtained a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Tulsa University where he was a member of ROTC, and a member of the Lambi Chi Alpha fraternity. He married Mary M. Martin from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1954 he entered the United States Air Force where he served as an Air Force Radar squadron leader stationed in Omaha, Nebraska. As a 1st Lieutenant, he received a Metal of honor for meritorious action, and a ‘Point with Pride’ decoration by the Air Defense Command for his role in saving a plane whom had lost communications. He returned to Tulsa after leaving the USAF in 1956, and secured a position with the Sinclair Oil and Gas company within the Gas Department. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled in the Tulsa University Night Law school where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1960. While in Tulsa he served as the President of the Oklahoma Gas Men’s association, the President of the Methodist Men of Christ Methodist Church, and was a member of the Lambi Chi Alpha House board for 10 years. He and family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1969 upon the merger of Sinclair with Atlantic Richfield where he assumed the duties of manager of Corporate Gas supplies. During this time he served as a member of the Advancial Credit Union Board of Directors for a period of twenty years. He retired in 1986 from Atlantic Richfield and was a Gas consultant for another ten years. He was a volunteer for the Paralyzed Veterans MS society. He will be remembered by family and friends as having a strong will, gentle heart, and a mentor to those who sought his wisdom. He loved to sail, play music, be with family, and had a passion for his boxers. Retirement years brought forth new and old interests close to his heart: travel ( US and abroad), grandchildren, swimming, deer and dove hunting, family camping trips, fishing, Dallas Symphony orchestra concerts, the Carrolton Wind symphony of which he was a member of 8 years, and most important of all: God and family. In early June, he enjoyed the celebration of his 77th birthday and 55th wedding anniversary with family and relatives from California, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother William R. Peavy, and sister Judith P. Ervin. He is survived by his wife Mary of 55 years, son Mark Alan Peavy and wife Julie, daughter Pamela Carol Streck and husband Ted, five wonderful grandchildren, Brian David, Daniel Alan, Joseph Colter , Lauren Nicole, and Sara Grace. He is also survived by sister Pauline Cox of Oxford, Maryland, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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