David S. Devendorf

David S. Devendorf

David Stuart Devendorf, age 72, died on March 23, 2008 in Loveland, Colo., following complications from surgery.

A Bath Township resident for 20 years, Dave was born May 29, 1935 in Baldwinsville, N.Y. to parents, Carl Marvin and Belle Ritchie Devendorf, who predeceased him. He lived in Cato, N.Y. until attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended Stanford University, where his interst in finance, economics and the stock market grew into a lifelong fascination.

After marrying Joan A. Olson in 1961, Dave worked for Esso (Exxon), Humble Oil and Esso Europe as Assistant Treasurer. He served as Treasurer for Creole Petroleum Corp. and for B.F. Goodrich (1973) and Uniroyal Goodrich as V.P., Treasurer in Akron, Ohio. After retiring in 1992, Dave and Joan opted to enjoy the sunny, dry climate of Loveland.

In his own words, this 2005 ``thumbnail sketch"' describes his life :

``Identical twin daughters, who live nearby w/families incl. 2 children each, 2 cats; >100 trees; big red barn w/small John Deere Diesel; brick ranch; elk problem.

Retired VP/Treasurer; B.S. chem.E '57, RPI; MBA '61 Stanford.

Interests: investments, reading, bridge of unremarkable quality, gardening w/John Deere et.al.; politicians, technology, taxes, and typinz (sic)...``four wheeling at 12,000 ft. and Animas River trout fishing

``Lived in Cincinnati; NYC; Houston; Madrid; London; Caracas, Akron and Loveland." Travelled the world for Esso and Goodrich, sometimes carrying home collector beer cans or huge stuffed animals

Criminal record: jaywalking in Cincinnati; photographing a protest demonstration in Venezuela"

Dave is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Jill (Mrs. John Powell) and Lynn (Mrs. Peter Yee); grandchildren, Jordan and Cameron Yee and Tessa and Spencer Powell of Colorado; sister, Anne Van Horn; and brother, George Devendorf of Weedsport, N.Y.

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