David Laurence Kelsey

David attended airframe and powerplant mechanic school in Janesville and later worked as a mechanic for the airlines in Chicago, Los Angeles and Denver. For 15 years he was a corporate pilot in Florida and Texas. He also was a bush pilot in the Saudi Arabian and Ethiopian deserts along with doing photo surveys over seas before chartering flights to and from Belize. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1970 stationed in Mainz, Germany. Flying was in his blood, and he shared that love with others. For 15 years he operated a flight school in Pearland, TX during which time he also developed and operated an RV park in Alvin, TX until shortly before his death.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Lester Kelsey.

He is survived by his wife, Min Kelsey; sisters: Barbara, Jane and Doris Kelsey and nieces: Diane and Karen Fischback.