David Daniel Coover II, 56, of Union County, died unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
He was a 1979 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania and a 1983 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He majored in economics and was a member of Company B1.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned 2nd Lt, branch- Armor, and was assigned to 1/73 arm at the National Training Center (NTC) where he served as tank and mortar platoon leader and assistant operations officer while rising to the rank of Captain. His unit had the class slogan – Proud to Be 83 (PTB83).
He fulfilled his commission, resigned in 1988 and began a successful career in sales, engineering, business development, pumps, electronics and management.
He worked as director of industrial sales, Goulds Water Technology, Standard Exchange and AC Brands at Xylem Inc. Xylem is a water processing company spun off from ITT Inc. in 2011. As director, he was responsible for global industrial sales for pumps, valves and membranes in the flow control division. His job required extensive travel all over the world, including China, Korea, Egypt, all of Europe and South America. On one of his trips, he was able to visit Normandy, France, a locale that held great meaning for him.
He was a loving son, brother, husband and father with a heart of gold and a kind, gentle spirit. He loved his family beyond words and was very involved with his girls.
He will always be remembered for his carefree spirit and love of life. He is loved and missed by all who knew him and has forever left an imprint on the hearts of those in “Proud to Be.”
He was born April 24, 1961, to David B. and Sandra K. Coover, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 20 years, Juliet M. (Sorg) Coover; daughters, Brandi Coover, Carissa Coover and Miranda Coover; sisters, Crystal (Eric) Strous and Pamela (Jim) Murdoch; mother-in-law Sally Sorg; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Alexis “Lexi,” in May, 2004.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Monday, at Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St., Plain City.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, at Jerome Cemetery where he will be laid to rest, with full military honors, beside Lexi.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 13, 2018, at The First United Methodist Church in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with a social and refreshments following at the Mechanicsburg Club.
All friends and family are welcome.
Memorial contributions may be made at any Richwood Bank to “The Coover Family Memorial Fund,” established for his daughters’ education and to provide for their future health and well-being.
Those wanting to share a special memory may visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.