David William BOONE

1954 - 2018

BOONE, David William David Wm. Boone died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 13, 2018. He was 63 years old. David was born in Frankfurt Germany on September 23, 1954 to Col. Sam and Ruth Boone. David is survived by his wife, Simone Siex Boone, daughters Lucy-Marie (Chadwick) Brantley and Madeleine (Allen) Bobango, grandson, Chadwick, Jr., and a host of loving family members and friends. David loved his family, he loved his friends, and he loved life. Above all, he was devoted to his Angel, Simone. He was passionate about his daughters, ensuring they were the kind, giving, confident young women they are today. He was proud of his sons-in-law, ecstatic about his grandson, and eagerly awaited his second grandchild. He ardently embraced the family he chose. David knew no strangers and believed the best in each of them - he was a friend, mentor and brother to many, generously sharing his time and experience to enrich, encourage and uplift. He celebrated life each day with quick wit, a song, or a story. Whether flying, boating, fishing, playing with his dog, or sharing a toast at five, his enthusiasm infected everything he did and everyone he touched. Both at home and at work, he was a tireless lifetime advocate for others. He grew up in Winter Park, Florida, attending Winter Park High School. He graduated from the University of Central Florida ("UCF," previously the Florida Technological University), then graduated with a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1978. David had an illustrious career as one of the top civil trial lawyers in the country, culminating in the prestigious Pursuit of Justice Award by the American Bar Association and the Guardian of Justice award by the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; though his true reward was the joy he received from helping others. He was board certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer at the state and national level. He was recognized in distinction as a Fellow of the National College of Trial Advocacy where he served as a faculty member as early as 1986. David was a Barrister in the International Society of Barristers and had been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer and in Best Trial Lawyers in America for numerous years. David actively served the trial bar in many capacities, including as a member and President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the American Association for Justice and a director of its Endowment Board, member of the American Bar Association, Sustaining Member of the Florida Association for Justice, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG). David served as a President and a Director of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, a nonprofit corporation founded by the Georgia Supreme Court for the purpose of educating consumers and preserving the United States Civil Justice System. David was also involved on the boards of both profit and nonprofit entities outside the legal arena. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the UCF Foundation, on the Board of the New Orleans Wine and Spirits Education Foundation, a past Director of the Georgia Brain Injury Association, and served as interim President of Global Photonic Energy Corporation. David was the Founder and first President of CLAWS (Civil Lawyers Against World Sex-Slavery), a non-profit organization that uses the civil justice system on behalf of the survivors of sex slavery. An active general aviation pilot, David combined his love of flying with his love of law. He held an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with a Cessna Citation C500 type rating and a Commercial Pilot license for single engine land and sea. He served as general counsel for and represented numerous air taxi operators and general aviation fixed base operations in Georgia and Florida. David was a member of the congregation of the Cathedral of St. Philip, where he served as a weekly lay reader during Morning Prayer for twenty years. The Celebration of Life for David will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta GA 30305. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to either: (1)Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, 2001 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-605-2130 . Please mail checks payable to Piedmont Healthcare and include gift designation in Memo line or via https://donate.piedmont.org/, in the "Other" box. Please designate David W. Boone Family Fund supporting the Piedmont Brain Tumor Center; or (2) Civil Lawyers Against World Sex Slavery (usclaws.org/join-the-fight.html).