Staff reporters for “Da Bull,” remember being told to always have a theme to our writing. Dave Sclair was our Editor in Chief in addition to being Past District Governor, past president of Clover Park Rotary, husband of past president Mary Lou Sclair and father of past president Ben Sclair. Dave consistently reminded those he met how lucky they were to meet him. Some were gullible enough to believe him.
Well crap! This just in: Our good friend Lakewood Rotarian Dave Covey died Sunday morning. Dave was a past president and assistant governor. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Dave was all personality all the time; he had one speed and that speed was GO! He could be exhausting, and his wife Florence had only one admonition for her loving husband: Oh Dave! Dave grew up in Port Orchard and attended the UW. He was a high school basketball standout. At the UW he changed sports and rowed on the crew. He served in the USAF as a Navigator spending one full tour in Vietnam. Ever Dave, he founded Winter Sports Club while stationed at Bien Hoa arranging ski trips to the snowcapped mountains surrounding the jungles of Vietnam! After his active-duty service Dave remained in the USAF Reserve retiring as a Colonel. He began a rowing program at Seattle Pacific College. He and Florence created Business Interiors NW and provided office furnishings to many companies throughout the region. He was very proud of his grandson Bo and granddaughter Grace. Dave lived his final days with daughter Angie. His son Boen and family live in San Diego. Cards in remembrance can be sent to Angie Moawad at 339 Shadow Pl. SE, Renton, WA 98059. A celebration of Dave’s life will be held in the spring at a day to be arranged later.
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