David Meriwether Baird Jr.

Baird, David Meriwether Jr. aka ‘Uncle Dave’ (Age 90) Born October 22, 1921. Fare in your new life well sweet father, dear friend. God took one hand and those passing before you the other. Your mother, father, sister, wife and daughter. You are survived by your daughters Mary Allen, Chicago and Susan Baird, Spokane, and by grand and great grandchildren. A big bear of a man with a gentle spirit, David had many talents. Building a house, woodworking, train and ship models, latch hook, macramé, oil painting. He loved to read and was a creative cook – don’t currents go in everything? He raised his daughters the country life and took them camping every summer. Later years RVing with his wife Evelyn. He served his country proudly in the Merchant Marines, Navel Reserve and Coast Guard. He was a Spokane City Police Officer for 15 years and ended his working career as a draftsman for R.A. Hanson. A few words cannot describe 90 years of life. For him there was always one more joke or story to tell. Remember Pops – No blowing up mail boxes in heaven! You will be missed and loved forever, sweet father, dear friend. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Good Samaritan Society at Spokane Valley, WA. A Memorial Service will be held at Fairmount Memorial, Sunset Chapel, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1:00 pm..