David Edwin Southall

I wouldn't be a firefighter if it wasn't for David doing all those instructor qualifications for me that I used to pad my resume. If I manage to do 1% in life of what David did to help this world, I'll be happy. May God grant me the energy to serve that David had. Every home, or life, or tree that I save, David deserves some of the credit. I appreciate everything you did for me.

Suzi, know that you are held in light and love in your time of great sorrow. We will miss Dave, too. AUGIE and Carolyn Fischer, Unity of Bonita Church

Slava and I just found out about David's death. What a shock...and loss. We attended innumerable lectures given by him through the Collier County Museum, Collier County Public Library, and BSTFC. His breadth and wealth of knowledge, his manner of presentation, and his warmth and wit were unmatched by anyone we have ever known. We were also blessed to know him as a friend. He is truly irreplaceable and will be sorely missed.

Looking back on David's life he learned much and gave back more. His "lectures" were a delight to attend. David delivered them with wit and knowledge. Good bye to a great man! We will remember and miss you.

We will really miss David's expertise here at the NRA. He was always a great resource to turn to in Florida, and helped us get the Regional and State Training Counselor Liaison program off the ground in 2019.
Semper Fidelis, Brother.
Fair winds and Following Seas.
Marty Sprick
NRA Training Counselor Program Lead

I was fortunate enough to have known David Southall. He was a giant among men.

David was, indeed, a great man! For years, he was a significant part of our family; a best friend of my husband and like an uncle to my boys and to so many scouts throughout the years. He was a eloquent scholar of history and botany, and knew volumes about everything else! He had a real talent for teaching youth to be resourceful and capable. David will be greatly missed, but fondly remembered!

David's passing has meant a sudden and tragic loss of a friend, mentor and collaborator to me and an extraordinary source of experiential knowledge to all he encountered. David's gift was his curiosity that led him to develop his vast knowledge . I often wondered how did David retain so much wisdom, and find time to share it freely with great wit. That David accomplished both was his gift to to us. My sympathies to Suzy and family; may time bring healing and memories to help you through your...