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David Gray Richardson

Birmingham, Alabama

07/04/1941 - 11/20/2024

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November 20, 2024
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Birmingham, Alabama

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David Gray Richardson, Jr., 83, of Shelby, AL, died on November 20, 2024, after a brief illness. Dave was born in Jasper, AL and grew up in Dora. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated from UAB. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 61 years, Susan Petitt Richardson. They married in 1963 and...

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I had the pleasure of working and volunteering with both Dave and Susan during many SERFI fly-ins. Both were dedicated volunteers to SERFI and of general aviation. Dave served as our Chairman for many years providing steady guidance with no regard for his personal sacrifices. Dave and Susan will be sorely missed by many and especially within the SERFI family. God speed to both on their westerly heading..

I met Dave via aviation activities over 30 years ago. We spent many hours flying together and later spent many miles searching the Southeast for curvy roads on motorcycles. We attended large and small aviation fly-ins and made lots of friends along the way as Dave was not introverted and knew how to draw people into conversation. Dave could tell stories about aviation or racing that would be so funny, I´d be near hypoxic from laughing. He knew and shared lots of information about technical...

I was privileged to meet Dave while race officiating with IMSA. Dave was always very calm, helpfull and a joy to be around. My time getting to know him was short and I wish it would have been longer. He was definitely one of the good people in this world and will be greatly missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Richardson family. May the memories shared fill your hearts with joy during this time of bereavement.

My sincere condolences and prayers to the family, May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow, Those who fall asleep in death God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15