Born in 1976 in Oklahoma City, David is a 1994 Morris High School graduate. He joined the Army in 1995 and served as a fire support specialist before volunteering for the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. Over six years, he earned the Ranger tab, jump master wings, and completed four combat deployments.

 

In 2003, David entered flight training, graduating as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot in 2005. He served six years in the 101st Airborne Division, completing three additional combat tours, and finished his military career at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

 

Retiring in January 2015, David returned to Morris. He has worked in the oil and gas industry and is now the licensed operator of the Morris Tag Agency. An active community member, he is the President of the Morris Lions Club and leads his church’s ministry team while running The Patriot Place to honor veterans.

 

David has been married to Kellie for 29 years and has two children: Dakota, 26, who recently returned from USAF tour in Qatar to his career at Covington Aircraft, and Natalie, 23, who works at Patrons Bank. Dakota is married to Kristen, and they have a daughter, Isla Jane, while Natalie is married to John, and they have a son, Cayson, with another on the way.