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David Rodnick Obituary
David C. Rodnick, 60, of Camarillo passed away Jan. 15, 2007, with his wife at his side.
Dave was born in Attica, Ind., on May 27, 1946, and in 1952 his family moved to Southern California. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969. After the Air Force, Dave served 34 years at Xerox Corp. and retired in 2003 as a sales executive. Dave enjoyed many activities but especially loved golf, NASCAR and Formula 1 racing. Dave had a passion for exploring new places, loved to travel, and discovered the joys of cruising to many beautiful places and fairly recently, the Panama Canal. In addition, Dave enjoyed the hunt for antiques and unusual antique silver pieces. He was a frequent Starbucks visitor.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Rodnick; mother, Louise Rodnick; daughters, Cheri (husband Kent) and Kristie; son, John (wife Nicole); stepson, Brad Donley; grandchildren, Mason, Mackenzie and Jackson; sister, Debbie Webb (husband Dean); brothers, Ken (wife Cheryl) and Jeff (wife Robin); and nieces and nephews, Brian, Jenna, Kaitlyn and Jordan.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo.
Donations can be made in Dave's name to The Angeles Clinic Foundation (Santa Monica), the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital (Los Angeles) or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Coast Cities Cremations, Ventura.
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Ken Herndon
January 22, 2007
I was notified today of Dave's untimely passing and I am deeply saddened to hear of it.
Dave and I were drawn together because of our mutual love of auto racing and we spent many hours discussing/arguing the sport. I managed to obtain pit passes and VIP seating for the Las Vegas Gran Prix in the early 80's and I thought Dave was going to split his face with his grin when I gave him the tickets.
Although we lost contact with each other a number of years back I will always remember him as a good friend and the "go to guy" at Xerox.
RIP Dave and know that you are missed...
Jose DeLaTorre
January 18, 2007
Dave was someone who left a positive impression with you no matter how much time would elapse between the times you met. In 25 years with Xerox I had contact with him a dozen times or so, and each time, I left in a better mood than when I arrived. Whether it was his practical view or at times, irreverent outlook at a particular situation, he helped put perspective to the job, and life in general.
God speed Dave
Jose
Matt Glass
January 18, 2007
Dave was more than just a coworker; or a fellow employee at Xerox, he exemplified the virtues in life we find most gratifying, but discover so rare.
He worked as a team, before "teams" were popular. He communicated and cooperated; something we find so seldom in both the work environment and in real life.
At work, he was our definition of what someone in that work role should be; we often used him to compare others to. Not for his technical skills, or knowledge level; but for how he treated people.
"Why cannot they do it like Dave, Dave always worked with us, why don't you ask Dave how he does it."
Years after Dave left the workplace, we are all still telling stories of how Dave did things, and measure others against him.
It's not what you take with you; it's what you leave.
Dave left us a standard of living life simply, honestly, and to it’s fullest that we can all strive to achieve.
He was taken much too soon.
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