David R. Rathburn

Happy Heavenly Birthday David. You were an Excellent Friend.

David was a giver at his core. He was upfront about his philanthropic priority being Grove City College and still supported many other meaningful organizations throughout his life. It was an honor and pleasure to work with him to support other colon cancer patients through a gift at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More than his giving, I was impacted by David's life philosophy which I will carry with me forever.

I worked for Dave at Hopemen Brothers. I was just a Maintenance Technician, but to Dave that did not matter. He became an Exceptional Friend. He always had time to speak, and joke around with me. I always admired him for that. My Heart is heavy to learn of his passing. May God provide Comfort to his Family, during these Dark Hours. Godspeed, Dave Rathburn.

Spring Creek Member-Guest. David was involved with a rules infraction. He and I came to an understanding of the situation. This led to a friendship, and he eventually hired me to run his Glenmore Country Club. He was competitive and loved playing golf with his son Mark and his lifelong friends. We will one day be together again in the presence of our Lord!

David and I knew each other for over 18 years, but I felt I knew him long before then because we shared the mentoring and friendship of David Lascell, my former law partner. Lascell often told me about the "young" Grove City graduate who he worked with at Hopeman Brothers and who had just become the chair of Grove City´s Board of Trustees. He kept telling me that I should meet Rathburn, which was part of Lascell´s larger goal of getting me more involved with the College. (Lascell and I had...

Such a nice and incredible person! Prayers and condolences for his family! He will surely be missed!

I remember the wonderful trips he included us on. I remember his sense of humor and generosity.