David Grant Whitaker

David G. Whitaker, 90, passed away peacefully in Birmingham, Alabama on January 14, 2024. He was born on June 17, 1933. He was a native Houstonian and a sixth generation Texan. He attended John H. Reagan High School, and then attended the University of Houston, and was a member of the Kappa Delta Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities. He received a Bachelor's degree in 1961 after returning from military service. David served in Army intelligence (Army Security Agency) and was stationed in Okinawa during the early years of the Vietnam war. David was a successful electrical contractor, installing the wiring in many major hospitals and commercial buildings in Houston. He was an avid sailboat skipper racing his Cal 40 "Vaquero" and won numerous offshore racing events and served as Commodore of the Galveston Bay Cruising Association. He also loved aviation and became an instrument rated commercial pilot. He was the National Chief of Staff and Honorary Commander General of the Military Order of the Stars & Bars based on the service of one of his many Confederate ancestors. David was also an Admiral in the Texas Navy, a member of the Order of the Southern Cross, a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

David was the son of Grant E. Whitaker & Mary Ellen Elliott Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Dinah Wallace Whitaker (September 8, 1934 - April 13, 2022) and survived by his three children; Pete Whitaker (Debbie), Matt Whitaker (Ronda), and Polly Whitaker Perry (Mike). He has seven grandchildren & nine great grandchildren. Special thanks and many kindnesses go to family and friends who shared in his life well-lived. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.