DAVID ALAN GROSS 1940 - 2014
David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science.
David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego.
David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago.
Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him.
David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews.
Gross, David Alan CLAIREMONT -- David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science. David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego. David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago. Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him. David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews. A celebration of David's life will be held at 12:00-noon, March 8, 2014, at the main recovery home of Pathfinders, 2980 Cedar Street. Everyone is welcome. Donations to Pathfinders are suggested. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=169915031#sthash.Q9Q4tjfH.dpuf
Gross, David Alan CLAIREMONT -- David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science. David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego. David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago. Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him. David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews. A celebration of David's life will be held at 12:00-noon, March 8, 2014, at the main recovery home of Pathfinders, 2980 Cedar Street. Everyone is welcome. Donations to Pathfinders are suggested. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=169915031#sthash.Q9Q4tjfH.dpuf
Gross, David Alan CLAIREMONT -- David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science. David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego. David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago. Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him. David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews. A celebration of David's life will be held at 12:00-noon, March 8, 2014, at the main recovery home of Pathfinders, 2980 Cedar Street. Everyone is welcome. Donations to Pathfinders are suggested. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=169915031#sthash.Q9Q4tjfH.dpuf
Gross, David Alan CLAIREMONT -- David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science. David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego. David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago. Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him. David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews. A celebration of David's life will be held at 12:00-noon, March 8, 2014, at the main recovery home of Pathfinders, 2980 Cedar Street. Everyone is welcome. Donations to Pathfinders are suggested. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=169915031#sthash.Q9Q4tjfH.dpuf
Gross, David Alan CLAIREMONT -- David Alan Gross, a long-time San Diego businessman and supporter of a prominent men's alcohol recovery program, died February 9, at his Clairemont home following a lengthy illness. He was 73; he instructed that his body be donated to science. David was born October 10, 1940, in Chicago to Edwin and Betty (Rapp) Gross. Immediately after high school graduation, he joined the Army, where he served for four years. He then moved to California, eventually settling in San Diego. David went to work at Euro-Flex of San Diego, a high-end sleep-system manufacturer. A few years later, he bought the business and continued to operate it until his retirement several years ago. Since 1988, David was active in Pathfinders of San Diego, one of the country's oldest social- model recovery homes for alcoholic men. He credited the program with saving his life and he dedicated himself to helping it, through generous donations and sponsorship of residents. He had served on the organization's board of directors for more than 20 years. Pathfinders, which is located in the Golden Hill area, honored David two years ago by naming one of its residences for him. David was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Randall, his sister, Gwen Gross Lambakis, and James Gross, a nephew. He is survived by Larry and Anna Gross, his brother and sister-in-law, eight nieces, and three nephews. A celebration of David's life will be held at 12:00-noon, March 8, 2014, at the main recovery home of Pathfinders, 2980 Cedar Street. Everyone is welcome. Donations to Pathfinders are suggested. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=169915031#sthash.Q9Q4tjfH.dpuf
Thomas J. Murawski
Yet another example of someone that many of us knew, but obviously didn't totally, doing so much good in his shorten life.
Well done David and thank you for all that you did to make our world a better place for those who may have merely slipped through the cracks.