David Gordon Crumbaugh

1951 - 2024

David Gordon Crumbaugh

October 1, 1951 - August 15, 2024

BOCA GRANDE, Florida - David Gordon Crumbaugh of Boca Grande, FL, passed away on August 15, 2024, in Coloma, MI, surrounded by family. He was a brother, husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and mentor. He was 72 years old.

A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Oak Park Country Club, 2001 N Thatcher Ave, River Grove, IL, 60171.

David was born in Le Roy, IL, on October 1, 1951, to Wendell and Joreece Crumbaugh. After graduating from Le Roy High School in 1969, he attended Illinois State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 1973. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1976 and began his law career at Winston & Strawn before joining Latham & Watkins, where he retired in 2017. He was acknowledged by his peers as an outstanding attorney in creditor, banking, and finance law.

After retiring, David continued his passion for Abraham Lincoln and Civil War history. He loved Lake Michigan, and said his best days were having a morning cup of coffee in Chicago and an evening glass of wine in Michigan.

He was generous with his time and resources, participating in community, education, and professional organizations: - Illinois State University where David was inducted into the College of Arts and Science Hall of Fame in 2017. He established the Thomas Eimermann Professorship and the Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law Advisement Center in honor of his college mentor - River Forest Community Center board of governors, serving as Chair for two of his seven years - Hephzibah Children's Association where he was awarded their Heart of Gold Award in 2015 - Commercial Finance Association for 25 years, including work on the executive committee - Career Transitions Center of Chicago, where he served as Chair, and for which he was awarded the Annual Legacy Award in 2017.

He is survived by his three children whom he shared with his former wife, Kathleen Redpath of River Forest, IL: Brian Crumbaugh (Annalise), River Forest, IL; Lindsey Crumbaugh (Elliot Hayes), Decatur, GA; Kathryn Crumbaugh (Mark Viera), Rye, NY. He is also survived by his wife, Mary Jo Bollero and two stepchildren: Jason Carr (Jane), Salt Lake City, UT, and Rachel Carr, Chicago, IL. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, whom he loved dearly: Ramiel Dunn, Pirie Crumbaugh, Wesley Hayes, Grace Hayes, Theodore Viera, Henry Crumbaugh, and Elouise Carr. He is also survived by his brother, Steven Crumbaugh (Bonnie) of Le Roy, IL, and his sister, Carol Vance of Lake Forest, IL.