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Warren Watkins
7/6/2002
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Very sad news indeed. Dave was a wonderful man, always had a friendly smile and a real competitor in a Lightning. He will be missed by all who knew him.
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Kateleland
7/6/2002
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God bless you, David Workum. There are none finer. Our dear next door neighbor on Terrace Ct. and super friend and mentor. Our deepest sympathies to Joanie, Linda, Ellie, David, and Debi, as well as, Lee and Nikki.
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Alvin Owsley
7/6/2002
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What a tragic loss. Our hearts go out to the family. We have all lost a wonderful friend and a terrific human being. The world is a lesser place today. Alvin and Barbara O
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Tucky Jameson Trimble
7/6/2002
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Linda, whenever I see you and your beautiful family I'll remember your dad. Such a kind, loving man with a great smile and a warm handshake. A real class act.
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Tad McKay
7/6/2002
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David was a very special friend who will never be replaced.
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Maximum John
7/6/2002
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Rang the bell one more time this afternoon for "Big Dave"...Good Sailing, my friend...
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Viktor
7/6/2002
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Jim, What a nice way do remember Dave, never having known him , that picture on the left , I know he was my kind of guy, my sympathy to his family and all his friends
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JoAnn Porter
7/6/2002
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Peace be with you Dave.
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Flo & Gene
7/6/2002
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He fought the good fight. He finished the course. He kept the faith. Love, Flo and Gene
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Jane Evans
7/6/2002
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David Workum was the big brother I never had. So many of my Leland memories have him in them. I can't tell you how much he will be missed by me and all of Leland. Tom joins me in sending our sympathy to Joanie and all the children, to Lee and Nicki and the cousins. I'm so glad he got back to Leland one last time. It's a sad day.
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Avery
7/6/2002
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Dear David, a good friend for many years, and a mentor for several of them. How sad his loss, but how beautiful the memories. Butterflies, flowers,and...Lightnings to all his family.
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Jim Grogan
7/6/2002
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I just walked down and lowered the Yacht Club flag to half mast in honor of Dave...it will fly that way all day tomorrow (Sunday) on the Lee Workum Sr. memorial flag pole. Dave was one of those rare individuals who ALWAYS had time to look you in the eye, say hi, and truly make you feel like there was no one he'd rather be with at that moment. Mary Jo and I will certainly miss that wonderful smile and the twinkle in his eyes...
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Larry Noling
7/6/2002
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One of my two best friends for over fifty years. He will be terribly missed by all of us. Rest in peace.
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Cal Little
7/7/2002
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What a superb job you do in chronicling the lives and pulse of the town we all love so much. Your efforts are even more appreciated when, as you did for Dave, you shine your light on the "why" Leland is such a very special place. When one thinks of Leland, it's often in a picture... maybe fishtown, the Manitous, an orchard in full fruit. But I think we'd all agree that that's just the "icing." The real fabric of our community is its people. Your tapestry of Dave so well shows that. He was certainly one of our finest. Thank you Dave. Thank you Keith.
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Anne "I'm a Finke" Adams
7/7/2002
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I loved Big Dave. He always had a warm hug and a great sense of humor. He was a favorite among all of my friends dads. And a friend to us as well. We will miss him dearly. Love to all of the Workums. The Adams
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Island Queen
7/7/2002
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There is a big void in Leland. David was a mentor to so many. My heart is hurting for all his family. I've been there, done this and an ear that has gone this path helps.s you all.
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George
7/7/2002
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For all of us who knew him for so long, David's death is a loss that will endure as long as we do. His suffereing is finished but the memory of his friendship and goodness goes on.
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Buzz Finke
7/7/2002
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What can you say about a wonderful human being that has not already been said. Our thoughts and prayers have been with him since the onset of his ilness. Now to Joan and all the family our deepest sympathy and love from Jean and myself.
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Andrew Suelzer
7/7/2002
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"Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's...We have an everlasting home in Heaven...We shall be with the Lord for ever..."
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Linda & Brian Lindquist-Bishop
7/7/2002
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Though there is so much we all love that is Leland; the sunsets, the lakes, the trees, the harbor that which makes it truly magnificent are the people. The joys we have of spending generations together, makes the pain of loss so great in our hearts. David's legacy is in the lives he touched, those of his family and those of us who he reached out to in all those special Leland ways over the many years. David, the Lightening fleet in Leland will never be the same - But it is surely growing in Heaven! God Bless you and your family.
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Kathy and Robert Wellborn
7/7/2002
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David was the very definition of Leland for as long as I can remember. We always associate the Workum family with Leland and will miss seeing David in one of his many colorful blazers at parties and at the Country Club. Our thoughts go out to Joanie, David, Linda, Ellie and Debbie and all the Workums. He will truely be missed. Robert, Kathy and Brandon W.
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Anita
7/7/2002
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Another one of our old timers has gone to the sail boat races in heaven. The Workums have been part of Leland for over 60 years. Needless to say we will all miss Dave. But more generations are coming up.
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Frank Mead
7/7/2002
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Several of us were on the 16th fairway at the Club when the rescue squad showed up at the Workums and we had that sinking feeling that David was gone; it was quiet the rest of the way in as we finished our round!
I've always felt that David was our conscience at the Country Club, the Yacht Club, and with events such as the village celebrations on July 4th. I didn't agree with David on every issue he raised, but he made you think about what you felt and caused one to form an opinion as to what was appropriate. He will be missed!
Our condolences to Joan and the Workum family.
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jim wenstrup
7/7/2002
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My neice, Jill, had a nice chat with Dave on Friday, while she was watching the triplets' I missed seeig dave at the openhouse(LYC). Jim the LYC flag at half staff is a wonderfull tribute, I said a prayer for the Workums as i saw the flag on their dock at half staff this morning, there were flowers floating in the water also. I speak for the entire Wenstrup family in extending our prayers and sympathy to the Workum family.
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Edie Mead Holway
7/8/2002
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A peach of a guy! We will miss you, David. Our memories of you endures.
Warmest condolences to Joanie and family.
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Jack/Susie Mead
7/8/2002
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We hold dear and meainingful all of those memories of Dave. Love to Joanie and the kids.
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Burt Jamieson
7/8/2002
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I spent nearly as much time at the Workum cottage growing up as I spent at my parents cottage. Mr. Workum was like a second father to me and my sister Marnie. He was a great father figure and later a great friend. He always had a pleasant smile and a firm handshake to share. I am blessed to have so many fond memories of him.
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Amelia (and Steve) Dutton Moore
7/8/2002
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We feel so sad to have lost Mr. Workum in our Land of Delight. He was instrumental in making our special Leland what it is and forever will be. I am thankful that he was influential in OUR children's lives as well as the lives of my parents and many members of my family. I will forever remember him as a true lover of life, and one of the BEST Leland Dad's!! Love to all your family, Mr. Workum. PEACE.
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Kathy Scherer
7/9/2002
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Dave was so much fun to serve on the LCC board with...always a smile...always positive. I still picture him with a paint roller in hand and green paint all over his clothes from painting the fencing around the tennis courts. Losing my Dad several years ago, he always would remind me about what a great guy he was... I will remind Linda, David and Elli what a super guy their Dad was!
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bill strietmann
7/10/2002
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The pictures say it all.
Live large with your family.
Share yourself with your friends.
You go Dave. It's all spinnaker runs.
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Abigail Janko
7/11/2002
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I like to think of Dave sailing out on a broad reach into the vast horizon where he will hold both sun and moon to the fullest and feel the broadest range of eternal joy and peace...
reuniting also with Ming & Ding, Chris and others of the wonderful Workum family. We can trust Dave's beautiful spirit will forever shine in our hearts! Our deepest sympathy to Joanie and all family.
Abigail & Bela Janko
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Ace and Kate Dutton
7/12/2002
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Best water skiier on the lake. Best smile we'll ever know (don't you think?). One of the finest role models we will know in this lifetime. Our deepest heart felt sympathy to David's wonderful extended family. Miss you very much Dave.
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