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David Jeup Ford

Birth	:	2 Nov 1929 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	27 Feb 1979 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8643990, -118.2947006
Plot	:	Sec 200, lot 787, sp 4
Description	:	David Jeup Ford was the third of four children born to Wilbur Edwin and Florence Gertrude (Jeup) Ford of Wabash, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash High School in 1947. In 1951 he received a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University and was a member of Acacia fraternity and Tau Beta Pi engineering fraternity. He attended Culver Military Academy summer school. David joined the Ford Meter Box in 1961 and had been a company officer since 1964. The Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce named David its 1964 Distinguished Citizen. He was the third... Read More	David Jeup Ford was the third of four children born to Wilbur Edwin and Florence Gertrude (Jeup) Ford of Wabash, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash High School in 1947. In 1951 he received a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University and was a member of Acacia fraternity and Tau Beta Pi engineering fraternity. He attended Culver Military Academy summer school. David joined the Ford Meter Box in 1961 and had been a company officer since 1964. The Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce named David its 1964 Distinguished Citizen. He was the third member of his immediate family to receive the honor. Called a community spirited person, David anonymously donated the new all-weather track at Wabash High School. He was responsible for having the organ at the First United Methodist Church renovated and gave his own personal electric organ for the church chapel. When he purchased the Eagles Theater organ, he had it reconditioned and gave it to White's Institute. A musician, David played the piano, organ, flute and piccolo. Always interested in young musicians, he accompanied many Wabash High School students in state music competitions. Among them was Crystal Gayle. Though he had been in ill health, he made a special effort to take part in the Crystal Gayle celebration in Wabash in December 1978. He played in the Wabash Community Band, the Wabash Community Service Orchestra and the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists. David had been director of the Wabash Valley Dance Theater since its inception. He had served as treasurer, was technical director and took part in its productions. He also accompanied the ballet to conferences. He was a member of the Wabash Community Theater and carried roles in some of its productions. He had been active in sports and while a student at Wabash High School received the annual Gridiron award. He was an avid sports spectator. He donated his eyes to the Indiana Lions Eye Bank. His youth work included helping coach the high school track team, aiding the Wabash Country Club swim team and heading an Explorer Scout troop. He used his own bus to transport Scout troops and students in out-of-town athletic events. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and his work there included high school Sunday School class teaching, board of stewards, ushering, Sunday School superintendent and providing music. Active in Republican politics, he served two terms as a Wabash City councilman. He was a member of the Lincoln Club. He was a past president of Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce and its Industrial Division. He was a past president and honorary member of Wabash Exchange Club. He was a member of the Wabash Quarterback Club, Wabash Country Club and Columbia Club, Indianapolis. He formerly served on the Wabash Community Service Foundation and was a past president of the Wabash Valley Civic Music Association. In 1964 he organized Explorer Post 29 and served many years as its leader. He also had been a United Fund worker. David served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1951 to 1953. He did not marry nor have children. David was a grandson of Edwin Holton and Elizabeth (Neff) Ford of Wabash, and a gr-grandson of Dr. James and America (Holton) Ford, also of Wabash. Died at age 49 years, 3 months, 25 days.

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David Jeup Ford's memorial is located at: Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, USA.
When did David Jeup Ford death?
David Jeup Ford death on 27 Feb 1979 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the David Jeup Ford's memorial?
Latitude: 33.8643990
Longitude: -118.2947006

Family Members:

Parent

Wilbur Edwin Ford

(1895 - 1989)

Florence Gertrude Jeup Ford

(1898 - 1991)

Siblings

Virginia “Ginny” Ford

(1926 - 2014)

Stanley Wilbur Ford

(1928 - 1978)

Richard Edwin “Rich” Ford

(1939 - 2014)

Flowers:

Remembered on behalf of your gr-grandparents, Dr. James and America Ford of Wabash, Indiana.

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Remembering you and missing you today.

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Thank you, sir, for your service to our country.

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Remembered on behalf of your gr-grandparents, Dr. James and America Ford of Wabash, Indiana.

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Remembering you and missing you today.

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Thank you, sir, for your service to our country.

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