Charleston, South Carolina
David Calvin Reynolds Heisser CHARLESTON, SC - Entered into internal rest on the morning of October 29, 2010, Dr. David Calvin Reynolds Heisser. He was a retired librarian and associate professor emeritus at The Citadel. Born in Charleston on October 22,1942, the son of Manning Reynolds Heisser and English Riley Heisser. He was a graduate of Bishop England High School and the College of Charleston. He studied at the University of Aix-Marseille, France on a Fulbright Scholarship. He earned a master of arts degree and a doctorate in History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He also earned a Master of Science degree in Library Science at Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Heisser was a tenured professor of History at Appalachian State University Boone North Carolina. He was employed by the New York Historical Society in New York City. He served as a librarian at State University of New York at Stony Brook, Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts, the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and USC Salkehatchie Regional Campus before joining the faculty of the Citadel. He served as reference/documents librarian at the Daniel Library, The Citadel where he retired in 2007. He was a member of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. David Heisser is survived by his sister, Diane Cochran, an uncle, Willard Hutson, and a niece, Clare Cochran, all of Charleston, a nephew Edward Cochran, Jr., his wife, Elizabeth, a nephew, Michael Cochran, and wife Arlene, a grandniece, Caroline Cochran, and a grandnephew, Edward Cochran III. Memorials may be given to The St. Vincent de Paul Society for Aid to the Poor, c/o Cathedral Parish, 120 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401; Crisis Ministries, 573 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403; Feline Refuge Shelter for Cats, PO Box 2042, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465, or a charity of one's choice. The relatives and friends of David C.R. Heisser are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The Rite of Committal will be held in Bethany Cemetery. No other public services are scheduled. Arrangements are by the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC (843) 766-1365. Mr. Heisser's guest book and full obituary may be viewed online at www.jamesamcalister.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths
I am so happy that I saw and talked to David at our reunion from BE in the spring. It had been 50 years since I had had that privilege, but I never forgot what a dedicated student he was, even then. My sincere sympathy to his sister and family.
Linda Watts Brown
November 03, 2010 | Beaufort, SC
David was our friend for nearly 40 years; everything said in these notices is true and consistent with the way in which he lived his life. Loyal, generous, and exceptionally learned, David is missed very much. Our best wishes to his sister and niece who have been his devoted supporters and whom he loved very much. Mike and Sharon Moore, Boone, NC
November 02, 2010
Madonna and Child, Winthrop Chapel
David was a wonderful colleague, as well as a cultured person and fount of seemingly endless knowledge. He was a kind and moral person and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to know him. My deepest condolences to his family. He will be missed.
Antje Mays
November 01, 2010 | Rock Hill, SC
We send our condolences to the family, especially to sister Diane, a classmate of mine at BEHS. My deceased brother Joe was a classmate of David at BEHS. Both were professors and both held doctorates from the University of North Carolina.
John and Patricia Williman
November 01, 2010 | Lewisburg, PA
All of us at the dialysis clinic were saddened to hear the loss of Mr. Heisser. He was a refined and intelligent gentleman and we are sure he will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy to his family and all who knew him.
Staff at RAI Care Center
Dialysis Clinic
November 01, 2010
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Anne Erickson-Jones
October 30, 2010 | Beaufort, SC
David was a true southern gentleman and scholar. David and I shared an office for four years and during that time, we forged a delightful friendship. His kindness and generosity knew no bounds. I wish I could go to lunch with David again. We talked about it many times. There was so much more that David wanted to do. My deepest sympathies to the Cochran family and David's many, many friends.
Elizabeth Connor
October 30, 2010 | Charleston, SC