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IN LOVING MEMORY OF David R. Templeton

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April 12, 1944 – December 23, 2014

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Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Yuma, Arizona David Ralph Templeton of Yuma, Arizona passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at home. Dave was born April 12, 1944 to Clark Ellis and Grace Edna (Gilleland) Templeton in Red Oak, Iowa. He served in the US Army from February 1, 1967 to January 31, 1969. He served in Long Gao, Vietnam as a machine gunner in the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the largest troop build-up from July 1967 to 1968. Upon return to Ft. Carson, Colorado he served as a track commander with the 5th Mechanized Infantry. He received the Army Commendation for Service Medal for meritorious service. After military service, Dave worked toward a teaching career, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Industrial Education from Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska in 1970. In 1975, Dave received his Masters of Science majoring in Vocational Technical Education at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri. Dave taught Industrial Education at Red Oak Senior High School, Villisca Community High School, Iowa Lakes Community College at Emmetsburg, and Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Dave worked as a Vocational Training Analyst for the Arabian American Oil Company where he helped design curriculum, hire teachers, and determine training needs for the Saudias. Following his work in education, Dave worked in manufacturing from 1983 through 1997 for D&L in Red Oak and Phenix City, Alabama as Plant Manager, then Vice President for the Virsan Division of Virco Manufacturing in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. After manufacturing, Dave worked in career guidance and computer literacy training at Yuma Private Industry Council in Yuma from 1997 to 2004. He accepted the promotional responsibilities of Information Technology Manager at YPIC in 2004 where he worked until retirement in 2009. After retirement, Dave enjoyed gardening, music, playing the guitar, his pets and family. Dave was a long time member of VFW and American Legion and was an avid supporter of veteran relief causes. Dave was preceded in death by his father Clark Templeton, his mother Grace Templeton, Brothers Robert, Darwin, Lyle, Richard, and sister Maureen. Dave is survived by his wife Vicki and his three children: son Darin Templeton of Phoenix; daughter LeAnn, husband Brian Schneider and four daughters, Alex, Aryka, Madison and Jade of Council Bluffs; son Dr. Jesse E Templeton and wife Jennifer of Parma Ohio; his step son Nathan Brinda, wife Allyson and daughters Lena and Alylsa of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He also leaves brother Kenneth of Renton, Washington, brother Darrell and wife Janette of Auburn, Washington, brother Ivan and wife Judy of Bellevue, Nebraska and sister Carole Rhodes and husband Daryl of Indio, California. In addition, Dave leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Graveside memorial services with military honors will be held 11 AM Friday April 17, 2015 at the Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Terry McClain officiating. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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