David A. Powell

For nearly a decade, David served as Father Christmas at the Delafield's Hawks Inn's Christmas at the Inn. He charmed visiting children of all ages with his authentic costume. The pleasing way he played the role showed yet another aspect of his wonderful creativity. He will be dearly missed.

David's life has long awed us. As he was launching Waukesha North's art department, he also mentored Leslie when she assumed his classes at Butler Middle School. He continued to influence her teaching after she joined him at North. David seemed born to be a teacher and a model of creativity. Roger took encouragement from David's talents in home improvements. He knew how to successfully transplant hardwood floors! Through the fifty years David's company blessed us, we learned the joys of cooking, conversations, aesthetics, architecture and life itself, always punctuated by his wonderfully wry observations. We will long remember and be inspired by both David's epicurean inclinations and his constant devotions to family and friends. We're beyond fortunate to have known him and will miss him always.

I remember David as a creative man with warmth shown to me as a fraternity brother. And always welcoming. May God bring comfort to the Diane and the family. Paul Sinclair, Carroll College. 1970.