1932
Leonard
2016
Leonard David "Dave" Hemphill
July 7, 1932 — January 28, 2016
Leonard David Hemphill
July 7th, 1932 - January 28, 2016
Leonard David Hemphill (Dave), 83, of Keizer died January 28th, 2016 after a long struggle with a pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 7th 1932, to Mary Comella Hemphill and David Thomas Hemphill. Dave graduated from Marshall High School in Los Angeles in 1950 and began a career at American National Insurance Company. Dave met the love of his life, Glenda and they were married June 10th, 1961 and together they raise 3 children.
Dave and Glenda moved their young family to Keizer, OR in 1969 and Dave went to work building pole barns. He started his own business, Pacific Metal Buildings in 1971. He became a member of Keizer Rotary the same year and remained an active member throughout the rest of his life, includeing 2 terms as president. He was also a volunteer firefighter/EMT with the Keizer Fire Department. He then became a Reserve Marion County Deputy Sheriff, later graduating from the police academy and becoming a Marion County Deputy Sheriff in 1986, retiring in 1997.
Dave is survived by his wife Glenda; children Scott (Priscilla) Hemphill of Normandy Park, WA; Eric (Cheryl) Hephill of Salem, OR; and Melia (Matt) Ratchen of Rathdrum, ID; sister, Barbara (Mar) Geurink of Tigard,OR; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 21 at 3 p.m. at Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE.
He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. If you wish to make a donation, please consider Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties.
July 7th, 1932 - January 28, 2016
Leonard David Hemphill (Dave), 83, of Keizer died January 28th, 2016 after a long struggle with a pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 7th 1932, to Mary Comella Hemphill and David Thomas Hemphill. Dave graduated from Marshall High School in Los Angeles in 1950 and began a career at American National Insurance Company. Dave met the love of his life, Glenda and they were married June 10th, 1961 and together they raise 3 children.
Dave and Glenda moved their young family to Keizer, OR in 1969 and Dave went to work building pole barns. He started his own business, Pacific Metal Buildings in 1971. He became a member of Keizer Rotary the same year and remained an active member throughout the rest of his life, includeing 2 terms as president. He was also a volunteer firefighter/EMT with the Keizer Fire Department. He then became a Reserve Marion County Deputy Sheriff, later graduating from the police academy and becoming a Marion County Deputy Sheriff in 1986, retiring in 1997.
Dave is survived by his wife Glenda; children Scott (Priscilla) Hemphill of Normandy Park, WA; Eric (Cheryl) Hephill of Salem, OR; and Melia (Matt) Ratchen of Rathdrum, ID; sister, Barbara (Mar) Geurink of Tigard,OR; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 21 at 3 p.m. at Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE.
He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. If you wish to make a donation, please consider Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties.
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