David Skidmore

David Skidmore
October 7, 2021
Hughson, California - With great sorrow, we mourn the sudden passing of David Lee Skidmore at the age of 64. A beloved father, husband, brother and friend to so many, Dave will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dave is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nikki Skidmore, sons Jacob and Ben, daughter-in-law, Kylie and grandson Rhett, his father, Richard Skidmore and sister, Susan Rash. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Jaqueline and stepfather Marvin Solum, and brother, Timothy Skidmore.
Dave was born in Patterson, California before the family moved to Hughson in 1960, where he resided until his passing. A graduate of Hughson High, Dave lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He went on to study at Modesto Junior College and California State University, Fresno. Dave worked at Delamare-Fultz Engineering and River Mountain before arriving at R.B. Welty & Associates to work alongside his father, where he proudly obtained his Surveyor license.
After nearly 25 years of practice in the Modesto area, Dave boldly set out to establish his own business, cofounding Associated Engineering Group, Inc. in 2002 with his colleague and dear friend, Ryan Carrel. Over the next 20 years, Dave successfully grew the business and expanded its professional consulting services. His career saw thousands of projects which spanned the entire Central California region. One of his proudest achievements was having his son work alongside him for the past eight years. Dave loved working outdoors and never hesitated to share his knowledge with employees, clients and friends. He was an exceptional worker, business leader and well-respected Land Surveyor with deep admiration for the profession.
Many will remember and appreciate Dave for the incredible mentorship he provided, whether work-related, land planning or sharing his personal experiences. He was passionate about helping others who also faced family health disabilities and was eager to lend a hand in any way he could.
Dave worked hard to maintain numerous lifelong friendships and cherished the company of others. He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed skiing, golf, scuba diving, camping, fishing, backpacking, softball and tennis. Dave also loved traveling and enjoyed adventuring with close friends on annual trips for over 30 years.
Above all else, Dave was a devoted father and husband. When his sons were young, Dave enjoyed coaching their various sporting activities. Most recently, he was thrilled to become a grandfather. Dave and Nikki adored spending time with their grandson and planning their next visits. Over the past few years, Dave completed a remodel of their beloved Hughson home. Developing and caring for their property was important to Dave, and he was extremely proud of everything they built. He will be forever irreplaceable in his loved one's hearts.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Dave's honor on his birthday, November 20th, at the Fruit Yard at 11:30 AM, located at 7948 Yosemite Blvd. in Modesto. An open house will follow the service at Dave and Nikki's home.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations in honor of Dave to the Ronald McDonald House.