Charles D. Guin

On behalf of our family I would like to thank each and every one of you who have signed this guest book. It means so much to us to know many people my Dad touched. He was definitely a "people person".

Anytime we would go somewhere out of town my Dad would inevitably run into someone he had met in his adventures. The last such occasion was at the hospital in Austin, August 28th 2007, when our son (his grandson) was born. He was looking through the glass in the hospital nursery as the nurse gave Devin his first bath. Another proud Grandpa who was also looking on at his new Grandchild leaned over and said "David Guin"? It was like that everywhere we went.

Thank you again for taking the time to stop by and leave your messages. We will print them out and cherish them forever.

Some of my best memories of being with TAA when I lived in Texas were when David was in the room. We will miss him. Best to the family during this difficult time.

David will be missed greatly by all of us. Please accept my condolences and my prayers for your family.

A gentleman with wonderful wit, charm and smile. David was the first SAAA representative I met when I joined the association. His guidance and friendship will be remembered and missed. My deepest sympathies to his family and God speed.

David - I have always appreciated the time you took to talk with me regardless of how busy you were. Your advice has always meant a lot to me personally & professionally. I will miss you.

On behalf of the Galveston County Apartment Association, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to David's family. His smile was always welcoming, his knowledge of the industry vast and he was always eager to help out if needed. He will very much be missed.

Guin, I am really going ot miss you. You have been my closest friend for the last 15 or so years and I will feel lost without the ability to enjoy your wit, your wisdom and your stories. Mostly I will just miss being in your company, regardless of the reason or the purpose. I will be with you soon my friend.

I met David while serving this year on the Board of Directors. He was always very kind to me. It's always hard to lose someone you love and work with, but David is in a place where we all want to be when our time here is complete. David will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

To David...my good natured, fun loving, straight shooter, great story teller and wonderful friend! Good luck with your new journey! Be easy on them up there! We will miss you!

Genuine, caring and supportive...David Guin was a true friend. It is nice to know that we have an angel up there wearing cowboy boots. :)

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

While we were classmates in the class of '62 at Del Rio High School
David always had a smile and a positive attitude about life.
He was a real joy to know and a very good friend. The class of '62 has lost a good friend. My sincere condolences to David's family at this sad time.

David....reminds me of warm hugs and huge smiles. He made me smile whenever he was near. That smile always made me wonder what he was up to or thinking. I will miss you, David!

Our thoughts and prayers are with David's family and friends. As a fellow member of the DRHS Class of 1962, I have many fond memories of David.

David had a unique way of making everyone feel important and special. I loved his sense of humor, his laughter and his character, and boy, he was a character! He influenced the lives of so many people and I will be forever grateful. My prayers go out to his family and friends as we grieve this tremendous loss.

I met and conversed with Mr. Guin on limited number of occasions, but he made a lasting impression on me as someone with positive attitude, sense of humor, sincerity, and full of life. Someone you look forward to meeting. I would like to express my condolences to the Guin family.

David,
Many wonderful years, accomplishments, laughter, tears, adventures, dreams, tall tales and inspirational advice are all remembered today. My prayers are with your family and loved ones at this difficult time.

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

I got to know David at various TAA and NAA meetings and events and what I will always remember about him is the smile he always had on his face and his warm greeting. He made me feel welcome and I knew if I needed anything he was there to help. He is truly blessed for the kindness he shared with others.

David Guin was a joy to know and learn from, in so many ways. I am sad that we are losing a person who had so much to give and share, and was always thinking of others. He was a friend, confidant, advisor, smart association executive, funny story teller and much more to me, our staff and members at the Houston Apartment Association. The memories he leaves behind are very special. I only wish he had more time in his retirement to create more of those memories. The thoughts and prayers of Houston Apartment Association staff and members are with David's family and the whole San Antonio AA family.

I have known David for many years as an apartment industry professional. He inspired everyone he came into contact with to be their very best. While you will be missed, you will not be forgotten. For you touched the lives and hearts of so many of us, you will always be with us.

On behalf of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association we extend our deepest sympathy to the Guin family.

My deepest condolences to the Guin family. David was truly one of a kind. His dedication to the industry was unsurpassed. He always kept us entertained with the best stories. He will long be remembered by us all.

Congratulations on a life well lived! Your good heart didn't slow you down. You just kept on giving. You truly contributed to life and those lives you touched. You will be missed. We are comforted knowing that you rest in peace with your heavenly Father. Our deepest sympathy to your family and friends. Thanks for the memories you leave with us.

David Guin was one of two heroes I have had in my life. One night, I was fortunate enough to introduce him to my wife as a man I admired and, who after my father, I had learned the most from in business. David responded by saying that I made him laugh. I am glad that I got to tell him how I felt about him, and I am humbled, as I was then, that I made a great man such as David Guin laugh (although he laughed easily enough). When I informed my wife of his passing she remembered him as the lovely, cheerful, gentle man who had been so flattering to her on the few occasions she had met him. The fact that David was a true Gentleman shone through more then all the things that I had said to her about why I admired him.

Mentor, advocate, advisor, counselor, cheerleader, tour guide, historian, supporter, negotiator, diplomat, comedian, West Texas boy, and friend to many lucky folks, including me – these are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think fondly of David and remember the many good times I have shared with him. His enthusiastic leadership of the San Antonio Apartment Association, both as a volunteer and as the executive director, will be remembered for many years to come and the accomplishments made during his tenure there will be evident for at least as long. He will be greatly missed but will be with us in spirit always. My thoughts and prayers go to David’s family and friends in this difficult time.

The thoughts and prayers of the Rio Grande Valley Apartment Association members go out to the Guin family and to all those who were privileged to know and work with David over the years.

In Life there are many people.

There are those that should, but don't.
There are those that could, but won't.
There are those that would , but can't.

Then there was David Guin.

He did what he should.
He did what he could.
He did for those that couldn't.

He did it all!
For those he knew, for those he met and for those he left behind.

Words cannot express my sorrow for the loss of David. He was one of those rare individuals that gave so much of himself to those around him. He is was the true definition of a good friend. I feel blessed to have known him and will cherish the memories of those times we enjoyed at our SAAA meetings and events. My heartfelt prayers to his family and friends.

To David's Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. When I think of David, he always has a smile on his face and a chuckle in his voice. Remember his laugh~it will bring the best memories of all.

Meeting David as a member of SAAA, then working with him for several years, I know I will miss hearing his stories, and his great sense of humor. My prayers and sympathy are with the Guin family.

I was shocked to here about your loss. I told David after finding about his retirement at the last A.E. meeting in S.A.that I personally would miss him because he was so friendly to me when I first arrived as an A.E. 15 years ago and that continued. I am saddening that he didn't enjoy his retirement and more golf games. You can be assured that he is now playing on the most beautifully coruses that we will see one day. You will see him again.

I love David G!! He was so much fun to work with through the years. We go back about 20+ years, and every time I think about David, I smile -- I just loved him so! He has been a support to so many of us in the biz! I know he is looking down saying: Live Large and Enjoy Life! I will miss him.

My condolences go out to the entire Guin family for their loss. I only new david personally for 3 years from 1990-1993 when I worked for Compass Alliance. I have to say those were some of the best of times. I was glad to have known him. God Bless

It is so hard to express in words how much David meant to me. I am so grateful to have known him, he will always be very dear to me and my heart breaks to know I won't be able to meet him for our monthly lunches at Macaroni Grill drinking a glass of Kendall Jackson chardonnay anymore. For over 13 years, he has mentored me, was a father figure to me, and we have shared many, many good stories of our lives together, laughing and appreciating each others company. He always made my day! The gift he gave me is one of love and laughter and I am thankful we were able to meet one more time for lunch before the SAAA tradeshow. I love you David and I miss you more than you can ever imagine. I can still feel your hug and hear you say "you made my day." Thank you for being my dear, dear friend. My sympathies to Martha, his son, daughter-in-law and their precious baby boy. David was a great man and I thank you for sharing him with me if even for a little while.

Though it's has been many years since I have seen David, I remember back during the Tres Developement era. What a great man to work for! I learned so much from him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

David served on the TAA Executive Committee shortly after I joined the staff. I learned a lot from him then, and even more from him when he became SAAA's executive director. David was unfailingly honest, always challenging, and completely committed to delivering excellence to the association's members. Unquestionably, he will be missed, but the standards he set--and reached--will surely contribute to his legacy within the rental housing industry.

My best to David's family. He was a very genuine individual and always had input in the affairs of TAA. When I first met David as I became involved with TAA on the state level he was one I remember extending a welcome to a newcomer. I will always remember him as one of my more enjoyable friends at TAA.

A man with a story to tell, a laugh to share and friendship to give. He gave so much and never asked for anything in return. I was lucky to know David and mourn the loss of a dear friend. I hope and pray that he knew how much we all loved him!

On behalf of The Greater Longview Area Apartment Association, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to David's family. I will miss seeing his smiling face and words of wisdom at the TAA AE Council Meetings. He was such an inspiration to us all.

David, I will miss you so much. In the 14 years that I knew you I have never known anyone so genuine. The Apartment Association will never be the same. Thank you for all the wonderful years of laughter and love.

My deepest condolences to the Guin family. May the Lord give you strength through this time of loss and cover you with his love and grace. David will be greatly missed and I regret not being able to hug him and give him many thanks for opening the doors of my career with the Apartment Association. I will miss his stories, laughter, his energy and charisma, but mostly the last salsa dance we never got to have. May you rest in peace.

Though I only knew David for a short time on a professional level, he made our relationship feel personal and special. He always had a smile, a firm handship, and a kind demeanor. I'll miss him. Lalo-CPS Energy

David's dedication and personal contribution to our industry goes unsurpassed. I was very fortunate to have known him. My prayers go to his family that they find peace and comfort.

David's influence extended far beyond the apartment industry in San Antonio and in TX...his experience, insight, knowledge and willingness to help others has been a help to me, to the California Apartment Association -Los Angeles members and the Los Angeles area apartment industry. I'm grateful to have know him professionally.

I have only been a Texan for a a couple of years and David made me feel welcome in both the state and the apartment industry. He will be missed.


Love Funding Corporation

I had the pleasure of knowing David through the San Antonio Apartment Association and saw him often at the State and National Association functions. He was always professional, friendly and helpful. David will be truly missed. On behalf of Moveforfree.com, I offer prayers and sympathy for the Guin family.

I met David in San Antonio several years ago while attending the NAA Assembly of Delegates meeting. He was warm and friendly right off the bat...I left feeling like we had been friends for a long time. He was such a great guy that it saddened me to learn that he was planning to retire this year. I feel blessed to have known him, if only for a short time, and I'm sure he touched many, many people.

David was a dear friend, He always had a good story, told a good joke, and could lend an ear for any problems I might be having. I will surely miss him.

I have known David for too many years to mention, we go all the way back to Tres Mgmt. I will truly miss seeing him and his wonderful smile at the Apt Assoc functions. My prayers are with the family to have the strenght to recover from this loss and know that he will be with you all again someday.
Stacy Frame

Sorry for the lost of your dear love one. He maybe gone, but his will not be forgotten at all. Your whole family is in my prayers. May God Keep You And Smile On You.

David's sense of humor and positive attitude will be missed. His legacy will be the many happy memories he created for so many people.

David was an inspiration to me. I had the ploeasure of meeting him years ago when I joined the TAA Board of Directors. My condolences to all of his family, both personal and professional. We all adored him.

I feel very fortunate to have met David at National Apartment Association events, and he was so helpful and friendly when I had questions as a new association exec.

My thoughts and prayers are with Guin family and friends.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Guin family and friends.

Tammy Esponge
Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans

David's contribution to the Apartment industry will be remembered for years to come. He was a great guy and will be dearly missed. My prayer for the family is that you will know the peace and comfort of God through all of this.

Being part of David's extended "family, the SAAA staff, was extremely educational. Never without a story to tell, he was always very entertaining. It is so difficult to accept that his "I'm outta here" on Friday afternoon was the last words we would hear him utter. We will take great comfort in knowing that he's up at the Pearly Gates, bending St Peter's ear with all the many stories about growing up in the Valley, the different jobs he has had, and all of the different personalities he has come across in his life. Hopefully he's got a few good stories about us, his staff.

David, you are one of my closest friends in life. I feel so fortunate to have had you for a friend. What you have taught me about being a good person are things I will never forget. I know the good Lord will greet you with open arms. I look froward to seeing you again one day. God bless you my friend!

David will always be remembered as happy energy. Over the last 50 years every time I recalled him, I smiled. Thanks David.

Although I only knew David for a short time through our work on the new building for the Apartment Association I enjoyed working with him. My condolences to his wife and family. I know he will be greatly missed.

Sincerely,

Steve Kramer
Stephen Kramer
Architecture + Design, Inc.

My memories of David from Del Rio High are good ones. I remember he was a Longhorn fan, something we had in common. David will be missed by his friends in the Class of '62. In this, we share the sorrow of his family.