David Arthur Spetrino, Sr.

David Arthur Spetrino, Sr.  
1937 - 2017

The Last Farewell 

On November 10, Dave Spetrino began his last great adventure.  He will travel to the Huon Gulf off the east coast of New Guinea in the Coral Sea, to begin his ethereal explorations. 

Dave, noted for a lifetime of exotic adventures, visited over 100 countries and territories, all the continents, and all the worlds’ oceans.  Dave had a passion for life and an endless curiosity about everything. 

Bidding him ‘Buon Viaggio’ are his wife Sandi Adams, sons David and Jon, daughters-in-law Kathy and Kristen, and grandchildren Nic, Corinne, and Lane.

Dave was proud of his career in the US Navy and government service, and his affiliations with the Wilmington Civitan Club, the Navy League, the WHAM Society, and a collection of other community activities.

Dave bid a fond farewell to all those who enriched his life.  Ma'a Salama.

L’Envoi:

 And when Thyself with shinning Foot shall pass

Among the Guests Star-scatter'd on The Grass,

And in Thy Joyous Errand reach the Spot

Where I made one —turn down an empty Glass!

            The Rubaiyat

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kids Making It and the Wilmington Civitan Scholarship Fund.

A gathering to celebrate David’s life will be held at the Brooklyn Arts Center on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 5-7pm.