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David Patrick Seidl, 76, of Palmetto, Florida passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024.
David was born on October 1, 1948, in Ripon, Wisconsin and graduated from Ripon High
School. He received his bachelor's degree of Arts in Economics from Ripon College.
He commenced his military service after college with the United States Army in Hospitality
Management.
After leaving the military with the rank of Major, he launched his career in
hospitality management working civil service for the United States Army in Hawaii. Upon
leaving Hawaii, he was on his new path with American Golf Corporation. David had a long
successful career as Senior Vice President of American Golf Country Clubs over seeing over 70
private clubs. He led the AGC operations entry into the United Kingdom market along with
playing a lead role of AGC’s entry into the Japanese market. In 2001, he left the states and
headed to England to become the Managing Director of American Golf United Kingdom. After
his role in the UK, he became President and Representative Director of Pacific Golf
Management in Tokyo Japan overseeing 133 golf courses. He loved the game of golf and he
felt fortunate to work in the industry that he loved.
David was an avid traveler, fisherman and golfer. He loved the Wisconsin Badgers and the
Green Bay Packers. He was admired and loved by everyone. He will be greatly missed.
His father James Richard Seidl and mother Patricia Campbell Seidl, preceded him in death. He
is survived by the love of his life, his wife Gloria Danner Seidl of Palmetto, FL, children; Cassidy
Hogan (Craig) of Centennial, CO, Adam Seidl (Lindsey) of Centennial, CO, Beth Russell-Stark
(Bill) of Palmetto, FL and William Russell of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren Max Hogan,
Delaney Hogan, Lyla Hogan, Lawson Seidl, Miles Seidl, Fletcher Seidl, Danner Gardner, Rachel
Stark and Kyle Stark; sisters Jennifer Beier (Jim) of Ripon, WI and Barbie Seidl of Ripon, WI;
nieces MacKenzie Ziegler, Megan Meyer and Sara Simonis; nephew Joseph Lambert. He also
leaves aunts, great nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends.
A Celebration of Life service is scheduled Wednesday, December 4,2024 at Sanctuary Cove
Clubhouse 1899 5th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221. Visitation at 11 am with the service to follow at
12 pm. Refreshments will be provided following the service. A private burial is scheduled at the
Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.
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