David Gregory Russell

David Gregory Russell On Dec. 11, 2008, David took the ultimate ride of his life to dwell in the awesome love of Jesus Christ, his Savior. Dave was born prematurely on May 6, 1938 to Virginia Gregory Russell and Don R. Russell in Boise, Idaho. He received all his schooling in Boise, graduating from Boise High School and attending a couple of years at Boise College. He and a friend moved to Calif. where he met and married Marlene Lumsden in 1959. He worked at Lockheed in Sunnyvale and Sylvania in Santa Cruz, Calif. When their first daughter was born, they decided to return to Idaho to raise their family, and their second daughter was born in Boise. Dave was hired by Idaho Power as an Electrical Apprentice. He retired 30 years later as an Engineering Supervisor. Dave had a very keen mind. He would absorb all the information he could find on a subject, and retain it for life. He enjoyed using his knowledge helping others. He had many hobbies throughout his life such as racing motorcycles at Owyhee Motorcycle Club, perfecting guns with his good friend Paul, and then target shooting and back to the lathe to make more adjustments on them. He loved music, all animals, nature and the outdoors. Dave spent many summers camping with his family. After retiring, he and his wife took a fabulous two month trip to The Yukon and Alaska. Upon returning, he decided to buy a '56 Austin Healy. Of course, each and every part had to be removed, checked, and replaced if necessary. He joined the Idaho British Car Club. He thoroughly enjoyed the company of his fellow club members and taking many trips and jaunts with them. He also used his knowledge to help others solve their car problems on a Healy website, and developed friendships across the USA and in foreign countries as well. He was asked to, and wrote articles for the Austin Healy magazine. Dave was a very unique and caring person, and will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched. He left behind his wife, Marlene, daughter Camille and her husband Derrick Personette and grandchildren Ryan and Lindsey of Boise, daughter Lisa and her husband Brian Wilson, and grandchildren Janae and Jacob of Emmett, his aunt Eva Gale, cousin Cheryl and Gene Bolin and their family of Creswell Ore., a brother-in-law Bill and his wife Darlene Lumsden and their family, of Vancouver Wash., and many special friends. The family desires that any donations in his honor be made to Humphreys Diabetes Center at 1226 River St. Boise, ID 83702, any Animal Aid Organization, or the Boise Rescue Mission. Graveside services will be Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at 3 p.m. at Morris Hill Cemetery, in the southeast section. Arrangements are by Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel.