David Wilson Springer

David passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Ariz. He was born September 9, 1932 in Bridgewater, MA to Harvey M. Springer and Beatrice E. Springer. David lived with his grandparents, Millard and Geneva Springer from age 7 to 14, when he moved to Ellsworth, Maine and worked as a lumberjack with his dad and brother. When he was 16 he started to work on a turkey farm, his first car was a 1933 Ford coupe; it helped him to deliver the turkeys. On November 6, 1950 he enlisted in the Navy where he spent four years in Korea on a LST 602. When David came home he became a machinist and worked at the Naval Rework Facility, North Island in San Diego for 33 years. He then worked with Bob Greene at Auction Productions until 2009. David was a very loving man and was always willing to help someone. He was a very skilled machinist and enjoyed working with wood. David spent many Septembers going fishing in Vancouver, bringing home lots of salmon. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. We love and will miss you forever. David is survived by his children; David Springer, Diane (Scott) Campbell, Danna Dore, Donna (Mark) Zimmerman, Darrin (Emily) Springer, Dennis (Julie) Springer, Christine (Bob) Greene, over 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and his lady love, Mary Tiffany Donahue, thank you for the 12 years of your love and happiness. David was very proud of his children saying they were his greatest gift. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Beatrice, brother Harvey, sisters Betty and Gloria.