David George Gale, Jr., 80, of Reynoldsburg, died June 18, 2022 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. David was born July 7, 1941, in Columbus, OH to Bernadine and David Gale. He was a US Navy veteran and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Human Resource Management. His career included positions at OSU, Mount Carmel, McElroy-Minister, and Sequent. He retired as an independent HR consultant in the self-owned business Fundamental HR Services. He was a member of HR organizations SHRM & HRACO where he served in various leadership positions. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ginny, and children Christopher (Clare) Gale and Casey (Christian) Shaffner. David was grandfather to Matthew (Lisa) Gale, Mallory (Chase) Wood, and Sidney Gale. He was also great grandfather to Max, Olivia, Paisley, Luella, Hunter, and Sophia. He was loved and will be missed by family and friends and remembered by all for his sense of humor.