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David G. Suits
LEXINGTON: David G. Suits, a resident of Richland County, Ohio, died on Monday, September 14, 2015.
He was born May 11, 1938 in Schenectady, N.Y. He was the son of Dr. C. Guy and Laura (Struckmeyer) Suits. He graduated from Vermont Academy in 1958 where he played football, was a member of the track team and captain of the ski team. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from St. Lawrence University in 1962. While at St. Lawrence and on the ski team he won the ski jumping at Middlebury College Winter Carnival becoming Eastern Collegiate Ski Jumping Champion. He continued to pursue his education at New York University Graduate School of Business while employed at Chemical Bank in the Senior Management Training Program. After three years in banking he chose a flying career.
Captain David Suits began flying small private airplanes while in his teens. While living in northern New York State he gained a great deal of experience flying amphibious float planes. In 1965 Capt. Suits joined United Airlines first serving as a Flight Engineer on DC-6 aircraft. During his thirty-three year career with United he also flew the DC-7, Viscount, Boeing 727, 737, 757 and 767. When he retired he was flying Captain on the Boeing 767. After retirement, for a few years, he enjoyed renting a Cessna 172 at Morrow County Airport and flying for his own pleasure.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Airline Pilots Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Mansfield Aviation Club, Retired United Pilots Association and the U.S. Skiing and Snowboarding Association.
He is survived by his wife; two children; brother; sister-in-law; nephews; and his nephews children.
The funeral arrangements will be private and at the convenience of the family, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased.
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Paula and I are so sorry to hear of Dave's passing. We'll always remember the good times at the "cabin."
Rick Yocum
October 5, 2015
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