David R. Cheney

CHENEY Dr. David R. David R. Cheney, Ph.D., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Foundation Park Care Center. David was born in Castle Dale, Utah, in 1922, to Silas and Klara Cheney. He attended Snow College in Ephrain, Utah, from 1939 to 1941. In March of 1941, he joined the National Guard and served in WWII until January of 1946, playing the French Horn in the Army ASF Band. His unit served in New Caledonia, Guadal Canal and the Philippines. He was also company clerk at that same time. Upon honorable discharge, David pursued his education, earning a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Utah (1946-49), M.A. from Harvard (1949-51) and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (1951-55). Following his Ph.D. studies, David and his wife, Pat, traveled for a year through Great Britain and Europe on a motor scooter built for two. He returned to teach at Lewis and Clark College, SW Missouri State University and finally The University of Toledo. A professor of literature for over 34 years, David was, for a time, in charge of the Graduate Program in English at the University of Toledo. During this time, he recruited and mentored students in obtaining their M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees. David was a published author and editor. Among his accomplishments were the publications of many Leigh Hunt articles, a poet and essayist of the English Romantic Period. David was a member of the Modern Language Association, Midwest Language Association, Modern Humanities Research Association and the Shakespeare and Milton Societies. He was a Phi Beta Kappa and a Phi Kappa Phi. He was known by his friends and students for his dry sense of humor and his love for puns! David is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Pamela (Jason) Angle; grandson, Alaric Toft; sister, KaraLynn Chamberlain; and brother, Vernon (Marsali) Cheney. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Douglas, Bruce and Lowell Cheney. Friends may visit the family on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Avenue (West of Corey Road) where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Toledo, Department of English or Foundation Park Care Center on South Byrne.