David Kenneth Lisk

David Kenneth Lisk, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009. He was born in Rome, New York on November 26, 1928, and was the son of the late Maynard Carlton Lisk and Rose Brooks Lisk. Survivors include his devoted wife of 55 years, Jean Hebard Lisk; and his three sons and their spouses, Timothy and Tammy Lisk, of Roanoke, Thomas and Anita Lisk, of Richmond and Robert and Nancy Lisk, of Herndon. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Sarah Lisk, Tyler Lisk, Logan Lisk, Matthew Lisk, Corey Lisk and Bridget Lisk; and two stepgrandchildren, Crystal Taylor and Christopher Taylor. Mr. Lisk loved Roanoke and devoted this entire adult life to community service. He served on the Roanoke City Council for 10 years (1966-1976), including two years (1972-1974) as Vice Mayor, and served one term on the Roanoke City School Board in the 1980's. Mr. Lisk founded the Civilian Police Program with the Roanoke City Police Department in the mid 1960's and led the program for a number of years. He was an active member of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church since 1962. He served as a lay reader, on the vestry and as a junior and senior warden. He served as a volunteer and officer with countless community organizations, including the Roanoke Jaycee's, Roanoke Kiwanis Club, Roanoke Valley Breakfast Lion's Club, Roanoke Valley Heart Association, American Legion, Roanoke Valley Sister Cities and many others.
David Lisk was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served as a pilot and flight instructor. Mr. Lisk's passion was the Sister Cities International and promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation, one individual, one community at a time. He devoted 45 years of volunteer service to the Sister Cities Organization at the local, state, national and international levels. He helped form Roanoke's first sister city with Wonju, Korea in 1964 and served more than 20 years on the Sister Cities International Board of Directors. He also served for 13 years as the Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley Sister Cities Organization. The family would like to express our appreciation to Good Samaritan Hospice (Pam, Sue and Mary). Your compassion and professionalism gave great comfort to Dave and to those who loved him.
The memorial service will be held at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church on Friday, May 29, 2009, at 4 p.m., with the Reverend Richard Fife officiating. The inurnment will follow in the St. Elizabeth's Columbarium. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, Roanoke Valley Sister Cities, or to St. Elizabeth's Memorial Fund. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel. 540-989-3131.