David Vail's Obituary
David George Vail, age 72, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, Januray 16th, 2017, after a hard battle with cancer. He was born on July 31st, 1944 in Salsbury, Maryland to is father, George Vail and mother Lorraine Furcht. He grew up in Port Washington Long Island, New York. David graduated from Morningside College in Iowa where he played his passion, basketball. He was the assistant dean of students, and President of the dormitories. He coached girls’ basketball at Morningside College after graduation, and also recreational basketball, baseball and soccer. During his career, he worked for General Foods and as a national sales manager for Nabisco Foods. He was the founder and CEO of Vail & Associates in Miami, Florida. David was known for his enthusiasm, motivation and passion for people, but most of all for his love for his Boxer dogs. David was a man of faith and loved the Lord. He was a member of Community in Christ Lutheran Church in Cornelius, NC. He is survived by his wife Debra, daughter Courtney (Pittsonberger), son Matthew, Son-In-Law Jason (Pittsonberger), grandson Jaxon (Pittsonberger), sister Judy (Webster), Brother-In Law Bruce (Webster), nephew Keith (Webster), niece Lore (Webster-Long), and niece Susie Leigh (Roberts). The family would like to thank the many doctors and their staff who helped David along the way, including: Dr. Rebecca Elliot, Dr. Timothy Quo, and Dr. John Powderly. A very special thanks to David's hospice nurse, Amanda Spurrier. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue at PO Box 1855, Hickory, NC 28603, or [email protected]. Please write David Vail in the memo line. A celebration of David's life will be held at the Peninsula Club in Cornelius, NC on February 4th at 1pm. Following the celebration, family and friends will gather at Jack’s Corner Tap in Cornelius, NC. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com
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