David Morgan Roderick

David was a the family mentor and gladiator - on all topics. The Rochesters have a trove of memories about his extraordinary life.

Thanks for your contribution to getting the Union Club started.

Thanks everyone for your love and support. Dad certainly had a wide circle of friends, and it's nice to hear from people how he touched their lives.

December 28, 2007
David became my friend when I worked in the Governor's Office in Anchorage, Ak. in the 1970's. He became my boss at the Ak. Railroad for a short time in 1985. Truly a good lawyer, he understood any problem and the right solution was quickly put into motion. He always talked lovingly of his brother and sister and his five children and grandchildren. I will miss our telephone conversations, and I will especially miss his sense of humor.

I met David at the Pearl Street YMCA 8 or 9 years ago. Although he was a great story teller, he always was a gentleman (even in the men's locker room). He sponsored me at the Tacoma Elks.
We had many great times together.
I and Puppy , his all white cat, will miss him very much.

I was fortunate to spend some time with David in November. He still had his sense of humor, and love of chocolate. Dave and I were friends in Alaska. He was a very special person who loved his children more than any man I have ever known. The world will be a much more boring place without him. Love to John and Susan.

It was with great sadness I learned of Dave's passing. Dave was a great member of our group for a long time and was a good friend to me. We often argued about politics but in a fun way. I loved his simplicity, great stories of the War, politics, legal profession and his family. He will be greatly missed by me personally and the members of his home group. I know he is now in the presence of "God Baby" whoever She is! Miss you Dave and thanks so much for your friendship.

My condolence to David's family and large circle of friends. He went around with gusto! David always had a ready smile, an entertaining story and a joke to brighten the day.
I wish I had known him longer; he was good company when we worked together at the AARP office.

While I knew David for only a short time I am sure that I speak for a great many people in Tacoma when I say that he will be sorely missed. David was a man with many stories...we enjoyed hearing them almost as much as he enjoyed telling them. His sense of humour and his razor sharp wit were legendary in the circle of friends from which I knew him. I know that he would chuckle when I say that "I'm sure he is probably using a two by four to carry the message where ever he is."
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