Class Memoriam
SEPTEMBER 28, 2002
David W. Barton, 59, passed away in Scottsdale,
Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Provo, Utah, Feb. 27, 1943, he grew up
in Lewiston. During his high school years, he lettered in three sports,
baseball, basketball and football. He received the Outstanding Athlete Award
and many honors throughout high school and college. Dave served in the Air
Force Chaplaincy on active duty and in active reserve duty, retiring as a
lieutenant colonel in 1997.
He moved to Phoenix in 1986. He was in the
active healing ministry as a Christian Science practitioner since 1975 and a
teacher since 1997. Dave served the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston,
in the administrative capacity of committee on publication for both Idaho and
Arizona for more than 15 years. He was a distinguished community leader. He
was active in the Scottsdale Leadership Program, Motorola Community Outreach
Program, board member of the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley YMCA, past president
of Scottsdale Friends of the Library, president of the Board of Directors of
New Song Center for Grieving Children and Those Who Love Them, and president of
the Paradise Manor Homeowners Association. He was also a member of the board of
directors of Second Church of Christ Scientist-Phoenix, the Arizona Chaplains
Association and the Greater Phoenix Ecumenical Council.
Dave
loved family, children, golfing, fishing and hiking the Grand Canyon.
He will be missed
by family and friends especially for his warm and friendly smile
and compassionate
care.
A celebration service is at noon today at
Messinger Indian School Chapel in Scottsdale. An email address has been
established by the family for memories and thoughts about Dave. Please send any
you may have to
DaveMemorial@mountain-west.com. In lieu of flowers, please send
contributions to New Song Center, 6947 E. McDonald Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253.