“Forever Loved, Never Forgotten”

The Navy Gold Star Program is eternally grateful for the sacrifice of those Service Members who have died in service to our country. To help us to never forget, we have set up this tribute page to honor and remember the memory of those lives. If you would like to honor the memory of your Sailor, Soldier, Marine, Airman or Coast Guardsman through the Navy Gold Star website please submit your thoughts and a photo.

Our son David, lived a full and adventurous life.  He accomplished more in his short life of 38 years, than most people do in a lifetime.  He graduated college with an engineering degree and commissioned in the Navy Engineering Corps.  Spending 5 years as an engineer,  he then went back to medical school to earn his Medical Degree.  After spending two years as a Flight Surgeon, he applied and  was accepted to the Pathology Residency Program at Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA.  It was while he was running to an early morning swim practice that he tragically lost his life.  He was a 2nd year Resident.  His passions were world travel, hiking National Parks, and a thirst for knowledge. One of his goals was to run a marathon in every continent. On his trip to Antarctica, he accomplished that by running 26 miles on the ship's treadmill, and then participated in the Polar Bear Plunge.  We honor him by trying to "Live Like Dave" everyday.