David L. "Dave" Harrison
d. January 16, 2011
David L. Harrison Sr. 58, of Wapakoneta died January 16, 2011 at 3:20 A.M. at his residence after a brief struggle with cancer.
He was born November 10, 1952 in Toledo, OH to Harvey Robert Harrison & Mary (Silliman) Williams who both preceded him in death. On June 13, 1986 he married Vicki J. Shoffstall who survives in Wapakoneta.
He is also survived by a son David (Dawn) Harrison Jr. of Lima; a sister Susan Wozniak of Toledo, OH; a brother Scott William (Ruth) Harrison of Toledo; a mother-in-law Deanna Shoffstall of Wapakoneta; 2 sister-in-laws Grace (Ted) Copeland and Debra Shoffstall both of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Caitlin, Nicholas, Patrick, and Roland Harrison, and Alyssa & Cody Dietrich; a grandmother Ruth Prater of West Union, OH; several nieces and nephews Aaron Wozniak, Nicole (Brandon) McCraney, Anna (Dustin) Skinner, Travis & Trevor Copeland; and 2 great-nieces Alexis Copeland & Mackenzie Wozniak.
He was preceded in death by a father-in-law Roger Dean Shoffstall.
Mr. Harrison was a 1970 graduate of Bowsher High School in Toledo, OH. He then served his country in the United States Air Force as a law enforcement specialist from June 22, 1971 and was honorably discharged on May 29, 1974, after serving a tour in Viet Nam. He was then employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH from September of 1974 to June of 1980 as a Department of Defense Police Officer. He also received a Bachelor's of Arts in Criminal Justice from Parks University in 1981 graduating Cum Laude. He then began his 22 year career with the Wapakoneta Police Department from June of 1980 until May of 2002 serving as a Patrolman, Lieutenant, and finally Chief of Police. He was extremely proud to serve his God, country, and community. He was a born again Christian, and his greatest love was his family and his dogs.
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10:30 A.M. Thursday January 20, 2011 at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Pastor Ron Boyer will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Buckland Cemetery with Military Rites being performed by the V.F.W. Post #8445. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com
He was born November 10, 1952 in Toledo, OH to Harvey Robert Harrison & Mary (Silliman) Williams who both preceded him in death. On June 13, 1986 he married Vicki J. Shoffstall who survives in Wapakoneta.
He is also survived by a son David (Dawn) Harrison Jr. of Lima; a sister Susan Wozniak of Toledo, OH; a brother Scott William (Ruth) Harrison of Toledo; a mother-in-law Deanna Shoffstall of Wapakoneta; 2 sister-in-laws Grace (Ted) Copeland and Debra Shoffstall both of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Caitlin, Nicholas, Patrick, and Roland Harrison, and Alyssa & Cody Dietrich; a grandmother Ruth Prater of West Union, OH; several nieces and nephews Aaron Wozniak, Nicole (Brandon) McCraney, Anna (Dustin) Skinner, Travis & Trevor Copeland; and 2 great-nieces Alexis Copeland & Mackenzie Wozniak.
He was preceded in death by a father-in-law Roger Dean Shoffstall.
Mr. Harrison was a 1970 graduate of Bowsher High School in Toledo, OH. He then served his country in the United States Air Force as a law enforcement specialist from June 22, 1971 and was honorably discharged on May 29, 1974, after serving a tour in Viet Nam. He was then employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH from September of 1974 to June of 1980 as a Department of Defense Police Officer. He also received a Bachelor's of Arts in Criminal Justice from Parks University in 1981 graduating Cum Laude. He then began his 22 year career with the Wapakoneta Police Department from June of 1980 until May of 2002 serving as a Patrolman, Lieutenant, and finally Chief of Police. He was extremely proud to serve his God, country, and community. He was a born again Christian, and his greatest love was his family and his dogs.
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10:30 A.M. Thursday January 20, 2011 at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Pastor Ron Boyer will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Buckland Cemetery with Military Rites being performed by the V.F.W. Post #8445. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com
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